Paraguay vs South Africa: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female

Paraguay
53.4%
in 2018
South Africa
53.5%
in 2017
Paraguay rank
66th
South Africa rank
65th

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time

  • Paraguay
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 53.5% against 53.4% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Paraguay ahead.

Paraguay ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 65th of 87 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 57.0% 59.4% 2.5% South Africa
2010s 56.5% 60.2% 3.7% 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?
South Africa, at 53.5% against 53.4% in Paraguay as of 2017.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Paraguay and South Africa?
0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
How do Paraguay and South Africa rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
Paraguay ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 65th of 87 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

Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
126 places, 2,267 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Share of the adult illiterate population (age 15+) that is female.