Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Paraguay
Paraguay: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes was 145,358 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Paraguay, 1982–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 145,358 number for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Paraguay peaked at 279,993 number in 1982 and was at its lowest, 112,743 number, in 2015.
That places Paraguay 54th out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 279,993 number | — |
| 1992 | 156,772 number | -44.0% |
| 2002 | 153,833 number | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 123,798 number | -19.5% |
| 2008 | 158,860 number | +28.3% |
| 2009 | 149,360 number | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 145,716 number | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 150,165 number | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 125,878 number | -16.2% |
| 2014 | 131,180 number | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 112,743 number | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 140,269 number | +24.4% |
| 2018 | 145,358 number | +3.6% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 145,358 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 676,233 number, 21% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 145,358 number is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 295,720 number, 49% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 279,993 number | 279,993 number | 279,993 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 156,772 number | 156,772 number | 156,772 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 146,463 number | 123,798 number | 158,860 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 135,901 number | 112,743 number | 150,165 number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More reference data data for Paraguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6344 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Paraguay?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Paraguay was 145,358 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 279,993 number in 1982.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 112,743 number in 2015.
- How does Paraguay rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Paraguay ranks 54th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.