Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Paraguay

Paraguay: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female was 75.6% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
75.6%
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
17th
of 38 countries
All-time high
86.3%
in 2015
All-time low
75.6%
in 2018
Years of data
11
2002–2018

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

0204060802002201020182002: 78.5 %2007: 81.1 %2008: 83.8 %2009: 84.3 %2010: 83.2 %2012: 83.2 %2013: 81.4 %2014: 85.4 %2015: 86.3 %2016: 81.9 %2018: 75.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Paraguay is 75.6%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Paraguay peaked at 86.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 75.6%, in 2018.

Paraguay ranks 17th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female (%) in Paraguay, 2002 to 2018.
Year % Change
2002 78.5%
2007 81.1% +3.3%
2008 83.8% +3.3%
2009 84.3% +0.7%
2010 83.2% -1.4%
2012 83.2% +0.0%
2013 81.4% -2.2%
2014 85.4% +4.9%
2015 86.3% +1.0%
2016 81.9% -5.0%
2018 75.6% -7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 81.9% 78.5% 84.3% 4
2010s 82.4% 75.6% 86.3% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Paraguay?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Paraguay was 75.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 86.3% in 2015.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 75.6% in 2018.
How does Paraguay rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female?
Paraguay ranks 17th out of 38 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 360 data points, 1976–2019
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Percentage of females 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 female 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/