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

Paraguay: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female was 95.6% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
95.6%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
14th
of 39 countries
All-time high
96.9%
in 2015
All-time low
94.3%
in 2002
Years of data
11
2002–2018

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

0204060801002002201020182002: 94.3 %2007: 95.4 %2008: 95.7 %2009: 95.9 %2010: 95.9 %2012: 96.5 %2013: 96.6 %2014: 96.6 %2015: 96.9 %2016: 96.3 %2018: 95.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female in Paraguay is 95.6%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female in Paraguay peaked at 96.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 94.3%, in 2002.

That places Paraguay 14th out of 39 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female (%) in Paraguay, 2002 to 2018.
Year % Change
2002 94.3%
2007 95.4% +1.2%
2008 95.7% +0.3%
2009 95.9% +0.2%
2010 95.9% -0.0%
2012 96.5% +0.6%
2013 96.6% +0.2%
2014 96.6% -0.1%
2015 96.9% +0.3%
2016 96.3% -0.6%
2018 95.6% -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 95.3% 94.3% 95.9% 4
2010s 96.3% 95.6% 96.9% 7

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 11 Ecuador 96.2% compare
  2. 12 Palestine, State of 96.1% compare
  3. 13 Singapore 95.9% compare
  4. 15 Kuwait 95.2% compare
  5. 16 Dominican Republic 95.0% compare
  6. 17 Thailand 94.9% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female in Paraguay?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female in Paraguay was 95.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 96.9% in 2015.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 94.3% in 2002.
How does Paraguay rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female?
Paraguay ranks 14th out of 39 countries with data for 2018.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 366 data points, 1976–2019
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Total number of females in urban 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/