ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) vs Paraguay: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)
235.12 million
in 2024
Paraguay
252,998
in 2020
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) rank
40th
Paraguay rank
42nd
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)
- Paraguay
How they compare
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) currently reports 235.12 million against 252,998 in Paraguay, a difference of 234.86 million.
That makes ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)'s figure about 929.3 times Paraguay's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) has been ahead every year.
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ranks 40th and Paraguay ranks 42nd of 203 groups.
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 138.96 million | 238,602 | 138.72 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
| 2000s | 193.99 million | 225,283 | 193.77 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
| 2010s | 202.67 million | 234,360 | 202.43 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
| 2020s | 213.48 million | 252,998 | 213.23 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) or Paraguay?
- ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126), at 235.12 million against 252,998 in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) and Paraguay?
- 234.86 million, with ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) and Paraguay?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) and Paraguay rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ranks 40th and Paraguay ranks 42nd of 203 groups.
- 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release