Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Paraguay
Paraguay: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes was 72.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Paraguay, 1982–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Paraguay stood at 72.0%.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Paraguay peaked at 80.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 48.8%, in 1982.
Paraguay ranks 42nd of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 48.8% | — |
| 1992 | 70.5% | +44.4% |
| 2002 | 76.7% | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 78.3% | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 77.1% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 78.3% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 77.4% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 77.8% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 78.7% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 79.8% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 80.8% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 77.8% | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 72.0% | -7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 48.8% | 48.8% | 48.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 70.5% | 70.5% | 70.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 77.6% | 76.7% | 78.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 77.8% | 72.0% | 80.8% | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Paraguay?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Paraguay was 72.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 80.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.8% in 1982.
- How does Paraguay rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Paraguay ranks 42nd out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of the population age 65 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.