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

Paraguay: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes was 92.0% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
92.0%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
14th
of 36 countries
All-time high
92.5%
in 2015
All-time low
88.0%
in 2008
Years of data
11
2002–2018

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Paraguay, 2002–2018

0204060801002002201020182002: 89 %2007: 91.7 %2008: 88 %2009: 89.3 %2010: 89.7 %2012: 89.7 %2013: 91.6 %2014: 91.7 %2015: 92.5 %2016: 91.4 %2018: 92 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Paraguay recorded 92.0% for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in 2018.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Paraguay peaked at 92.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 88.0%, in 2008.

Paraguay ranks 14th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes (%) in Paraguay, 2002 to 2018.
Year % Change
2002 89.0%
2007 91.7% +3.1%
2008 88.0% -4.1%
2009 89.3% +1.5%
2010 89.7% +0.4%
2012 89.7% +0.1%
2013 91.6% +2.1%
2014 91.7% +0.2%
2015 92.5% +0.8%
2016 91.4% -1.1%
2018 92.0% +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 89.5% 88.0% 91.7% 4
2010s 91.2% 89.7% 92.5% 7

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 11 Chile 94.1% compare
  2. 12 Malaysia 93.7% compare
  3. 13 Sri Lanka 92.2% compare
  4. 15 Mexico 91.1% compare
  5. 16 Thailand 90.8% compare
  6. 17 Ecuador 89.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Paraguay?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Paraguay was 92.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 92.5% in 2015.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 88.0% in 2008.
How does Paraguay rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes?
Paraguay ranks 14th out of 36 countries with data for 2018.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 331 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the population in rural areas 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. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/