Dominican Republic vs Paraguay: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes

Dominican Republic
160,517
in 2024
Paraguay
147,581
in 2020
Dominican Republic rank
28th
Paraguay rank
31st

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

  • Dominican Republic
  • Paraguay
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k200220132024

How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 160,517 against 147,581 in Paraguay, a difference of 12,936.

That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.1 times Paraguay's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.

Dominican Republic ranks 28th and Paraguay ranks 31st of 40 countries.

Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Paraguay Difference Ahead
2000s 362,891 113,163 249,728 Dominican Republic
2010s 312,317 139,406 172,912 Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes, Dominican Republic or Paraguay?
Dominican Republic, at 160,517 against 147,581 in Paraguay as of 2024.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes between Dominican Republic and Paraguay?
12,936, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Paraguay?
7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2016.
How do Dominican Republic and Paraguay rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
Dominican Republic ranks 28th and Paraguay ranks 31st of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, 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

Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
40 places, 374 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release