Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Paraguay: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes

Bolivia, Plurinational State of
377,930
in 2023
Paraguay
252,998
in 2020
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
40th
Paraguay rank
42nd

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Paraguay
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How they compare

Bolivia, Plurinational State of currently reports 377,930 against 252,998 in Paraguay, a difference of 124,932.

That makes Bolivia, Plurinational State of's figure about 1.5 times Paraguay's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Bolivia, Plurinational State of has been ahead every year.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 40th and Paraguay ranks 42nd of 59 countries.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia, Plurinational State of Paraguay Difference Ahead
2000s 571,759 225,283 346,476 Bolivia, Plurinational State of
2010s 462,911 210,428 252,484 Bolivia, Plurinational State of
2020s 491,742 252,998 238,744 Bolivia, Plurinational State of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Paraguay?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of, at 377,930 against 252,998 in Paraguay as of 2023.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Paraguay?
124,932, with Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Paraguay?
6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Paraguay rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 40th and Paraguay ranks 42nd of 59 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
262 places, 6,930 data points, 1989–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release