Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Paraguay
Paraguay: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female was 52.5% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
52.5%
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
57th
of 83 countries
All-time high
57.7%
in 1992
All-time low
51.5%
in 2009
Years of data
13
1982–2018
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Paraguay, 1982–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 52.5% for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Paraguay peaked at 57.7% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 51.5%, in 2009.
Paraguay ranks 57th of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 55.9% | — |
| 1992 | 57.7% | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 55.7% | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 57.5% | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 56.3% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 51.5% | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 55.2% | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 54.0% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 55.8% | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 56.1% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 56.9% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 56.7% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 52.5% | -7.5% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 52.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58.8%, 89% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 52.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 52.3%, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 55.9% | 55.9% | 55.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 57.7% | 57.7% | 57.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 55.2% | 51.5% | 57.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 55.3% | 52.5% | 56.9% | 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, % female in Paraguay?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Paraguay was 52.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 57.7% in 1992.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.5% in 2009.
- How does Paraguay rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
- Paraguay ranks 57th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. 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 Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.