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

02040601982200020181982: 55.91992: 57.72002: 55.72007: 57.52008: 56.32009: 51.52010: 55.22012: 542013: 55.82014: 56.12015: 56.92016: 56.72018: 52.5

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 54 Ecuador 53.4% compare
  2. 55 Sri Lanka 53.4% compare
  3. 56 Jordan 53.3% compare
  4. 58 Barbados 52.0% compare
  5. 59 Oman 52.0% compare
  6. 60 South Africa 51.5% compare

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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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Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.