Paraguay vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income): Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Paraguay
252,998
in 2020
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)
236.03 million
in 2024
Paraguay rank
42nd
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) rank
39th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Paraguay
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)
How they compare
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) currently reports 236.03 million against 252,998 in Paraguay, a difference of 235.78 million.
That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)'s figure about 933.0 times Paraguay's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) has been ahead every year.
Paraguay ranks 42nd and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) ranks 39th of 59 countries.
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 238,602 | 139.53 million | 139.29 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) |
| 2000s | 225,283 | 194.90 million | 194.68 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) |
| 2010s | 234,360 | 203.49 million | 203.25 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) |
| 2020s | 252,998 | 214.33 million | 214.08 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Paraguay or WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income), at 236.03 million against 252,998 in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Paraguay and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
- 235.78 million, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Paraguay and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Paraguay ranks 42nd and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) ranks 39th 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release