Paraguay vs South Africa: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Paraguay
54.0%
in 2020
South Africa
54.0%
in 2024
Paraguay rank
45th
South Africa rank
45th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Paraguay
- South Africa
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 54.0% against 54.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Paraguay ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 45th of 59 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.5% | 61.0% | 3.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 56.6% | 60.8% | 4.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Paraguay or South Africa?
- Paraguay, at 54.0% against 54.0% in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Paraguay and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
- How do Paraguay and South Africa rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Paraguay ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 45th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female. 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