Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Paraguay

Paraguay: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes was 90.6% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
90.6%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
15th
of 38 countries
All-time high
92.0%
in 2015
All-time low
88.4%
in 2008
Years of data
11
2002–2018

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Paraguay, 2002–2018

0204060801002002201020182002: 89.6 %2007: 91.9 %2008: 88.4 %2009: 89.3 %2010: 89.5 %2012: 89.7 %2013: 91.7 %2014: 91.4 %2015: 92 %2016: 90.7 %2018: 90.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Paraguay stood at 90.6%.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Paraguay peaked at 92.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 88.4%, in 2008.

Paraguay ranks 15th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%) in Paraguay, 2002 to 2018.
Year % Change
2002 89.6%
2007 91.9% +2.6%
2008 88.4% -3.9%
2009 89.3% +1.0%
2010 89.5% +0.3%
2012 89.7% +0.2%
2013 91.7% +2.2%
2014 91.4% -0.4%
2015 92.0% +0.6%
2016 90.7% -1.3%
2018 90.6% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 89.8% 88.4% 91.9% 4
2010s 90.8% 89.5% 92.0% 7

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 12 Chile 91.7% compare
  2. 13 Malaysia 91.3% compare
  3. 14 Sri Lanka 91.2% compare
  4. 16 Mexico 89.3% compare
  5. 17 Colombia 88.6% compare
  6. 18 Dominican Republic 88.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Paraguay?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Paraguay was 90.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 92.0% in 2015.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 88.4% in 2008.
How does Paraguay rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
Paraguay ranks 15th out of 38 countries with data for 2018.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Paraguay data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 341 data points, 1976–2019
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Total number of adults in rural areas over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/