Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Paraguay

Paraguay: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male was 97.4% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
97.4%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
19th
of 38 countries
All-time high
98.6%
in 2015
All-time low
95.7%
in 2002
Years of data
11
2002–2018

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Paraguay, 2002–2018

0204060801002002201020182002: 95.7 %2007: 97.5 %2008: 97.6 %2009: 97.5 %2010: 97.5 %2012: 97.5 %2013: 98 %2014: 98 %2015: 98.6 %2016: 98 %2018: 97.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Paraguay is 97.4%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Paraguay peaked at 98.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 95.7%, in 2002.

Paraguay ranks 19th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male (%) in Paraguay, 2002 to 2018.
Year % Change
2002 95.7%
2007 97.5% +1.9%
2008 97.6% +0.1%
2009 97.5% -0.2%
2010 97.5% +0.1%
2012 97.5% +0.0%
2013 98.0% +0.5%
2014 98.0% +0.0%
2015 98.6% +0.5%
2016 98.0% -0.6%
2018 97.4% -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 97.1% 95.7% 97.6% 4
2010s 97.9% 97.4% 98.6% 7

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 16 Ecuador 97.8% compare
  2. 17 Chile 97.6% compare
  3. 18 Colombia 97.4% compare
  4. 20 Thailand 96.5% compare
  5. 21 El Salvador 95.8% compare
  6. 22 Brazil 95.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Paraguay?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Paraguay was 97.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 98.6% in 2015.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 95.7% in 2002.
How does Paraguay rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male?
Paraguay ranks 19th out of 38 countries with data for 2018.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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, urban, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 361 data points, 1976–2019
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Percentage of the male population in urban 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 male 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/