Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Paraguay

Paraguay: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes was 95.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
95.3%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
36th
of 83 countries
All-time high
96.1%
in 2015
All-time low
75.4%
in 1982
Years of data
13
1982–2018

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Paraguay, 1982–2018

0204060801001982200020181982: 75.4 %1992: 90.1 %2002: 92.6 %2007: 94.8 %2008: 93.5 %2009: 94 %2010: 94.3 %2012: 94.4 %2013: 95.4 %2014: 95.4 %2015: 96.1 %2016: 95.3 %2018: 95.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Paraguay stood at 95.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Paraguay peaked at 96.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 75.4%, in 1982.

That places Paraguay 36th out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%) in Paraguay, 1982 to 2018.
Year % Change
1982 75.4%
1992 90.1% +19.6%
2002 92.6% +2.7%
2007 94.8% +2.3%
2008 93.5% -1.4%
2009 94.0% +0.6%
2010 94.3% +0.3%
2012 94.4% +0.1%
2013 95.4% +1.1%
2014 95.4% -0.1%
2015 96.1% +0.8%
2016 95.3% -0.9%
2018 95.3% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 75.4% 75.4% 75.4% 1
1990s 90.1% 90.1% 90.1% 1
2000s 93.7% 92.6% 94.8% 4
2010s 95.2% 94.3% 96.1% 7

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 33 Oman 96.0% compare
  2. 34 Malta 95.9% compare
  3. 35 Colombia 95.8% compare
  4. 37 Viet Nam 95.3% compare
  5. 38 Peru 95.0% compare
  6. 39 Suriname 94.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Paraguay?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Paraguay was 95.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 96.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 75.4% in 1982.
How does Paraguay rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
Paraguay ranks 36th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Paraguay data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,220 data points, 1970–2019
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Percentage of the population between age 25 and age 64 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 literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.