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

Paraguay: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male was 81.7% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
81.7%
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
25th
of 38 countries
All-time high
91.6%
in 2015
All-time low
81.7%
in 2018
Years of data
11
2002–2018

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

0204060801002002201020182002: 86.5 %2007: 88.2 %2008: 86.6 %2009: 91.2 %2010: 91 %2012: 89.7 %2013: 89.5 %2014: 90.2 %2015: 91.6 %2016: 90.2 %2018: 81.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in Paraguay is 81.7%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in Paraguay peaked at 91.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 81.7%, in 2018.

Paraguay ranks 25th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male (%) in Paraguay, 2002 to 2018.
Year % Change
2002 86.5%
2007 88.2% +2.0%
2008 86.6% -1.8%
2009 91.2% +5.3%
2010 91.0% -0.2%
2012 89.7% -1.5%
2013 89.5% -0.2%
2014 90.2% +0.8%
2015 91.6% +1.6%
2016 90.2% -1.6%
2018 81.7% -9.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 88.1% 86.5% 91.2% 4
2010s 89.1% 81.7% 91.6% 7

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 22 Dominican Republic 85.0% compare
  2. 23 Brazil 84.1% compare
  3. 24 El Salvador 82.7% compare
  4. 26 Guatemala 79.5% compare
  5. 27 Qatar 79.5% compare
  6. 28 Honduras 78.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in Paraguay?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in Paraguay was 81.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 91.6% in 2015.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 81.7% in 2018.
How does Paraguay rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male?
Paraguay ranks 25th out of 38 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male (%)
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 males 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 male 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/