Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Paraguay

Paraguay: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female was 89.7% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
89.7%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
12th
of 36 countries
All-time high
90.7%
in 2013
All-time low
87.0%
in 2008
Years of data
11
2002–2018

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

0204060801002002201020182002: 87.5 %2007: 90.1 %2008: 87 %2009: 88.5 %2010: 87.8 %2012: 88.5 %2013: 90.7 %2014: 89.8 %2015: 90.5 %2016: 89.3 %2018: 89.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Paraguay stood at 89.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Paraguay peaked at 90.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 87.0%, in 2008.

That places Paraguay 12th out of 36 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female (%) in Paraguay, 2002 to 2018.
Year % Change
2002 87.5%
2007 90.1% +3.0%
2008 87.0% -3.4%
2009 88.5% +1.7%
2010 87.8% -0.8%
2012 88.5% +0.8%
2013 90.7% +2.5%
2014 89.8% -0.9%
2015 90.5% +0.8%
2016 89.3% -1.3%
2018 89.7% +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 88.3% 87.0% 90.1% 4
2010s 89.5% 87.8% 90.7% 7

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 9 Indonesia 90.9% compare
  2. 10 Sri Lanka 90.3% compare
  3. 11 Thailand 90.3% compare
  4. 13 Colombia 89.4% compare
  5. 14 Malaysia 88.8% compare
  6. 15 Dominican Republic 88.4% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Paraguay?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Paraguay was 89.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 90.7% in 2013.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 87.0% in 2008.
How does Paraguay rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female?
Paraguay ranks 12th out of 36 countries with data for 2018.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 331 data points, 1976–2019
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Total number of females 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/