Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Paraguay

Paraguay: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes was 78.3% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
78.3%
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
23rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
88.6%
in 2015
All-time low
78.3%
in 2018
Years of data
11
2002–2018

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Paraguay, 2002–2018

0204060802002201020182002: 81.9 %2007: 84.2 %2008: 84.9 %2009: 87.2 %2010: 86.5 %2012: 86.2 %2013: 85 %2014: 87.4 %2015: 88.6 %2016: 85.6 %2018: 78.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Paraguay is 78.3%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 8.5% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Paraguay peaked at 88.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 78.3%, in 2018.

Paraguay ranks 23rd of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes (%) in Paraguay, 2002 to 2018.
Year % Change
2002 81.9%
2007 84.2% +2.8%
2008 84.9% +0.8%
2009 87.2% +2.7%
2010 86.5% -0.8%
2012 86.2% -0.3%
2013 85.0% -1.5%
2014 87.4% +2.9%
2015 88.6% +1.4%
2016 85.6% -3.4%
2018 78.3% -8.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 84.5% 81.9% 87.2% 4
2010s 85.4% 78.3% 88.6% 7

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  6. 26 South Africa 73.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Paraguay?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Paraguay was 78.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 88.6% in 2015.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 78.3% in 2018.
How does Paraguay rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes?
Paraguay ranks 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. 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 Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 370 data points, 1976–2019
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Percentage of the population age 65 and above in urban areas 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. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/