Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Paraguay: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes

Bolivia, Plurinational State of
112,734
in 2023
Paraguay
105,417
in 2020
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
31st
Paraguay rank
32nd

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

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Paraguay
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k200120122023

How they compare

Bolivia, Plurinational State of currently reports 112,734 against 105,417 in Paraguay, a difference of 7,317.

That makes Bolivia, Plurinational State of's figure about 1.1 times Paraguay's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Bolivia, Plurinational State of has been ahead every year.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 31st and Paraguay ranks 32nd of 40 countries.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia, Plurinational State of Paraguay Difference Ahead
2000s 183,642 80,050 103,592 Bolivia, Plurinational State of
2010s 157,600 75,326 82,274 Bolivia, Plurinational State of
2020s 136,567 105,417 31,150 Bolivia, Plurinational State of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Paraguay?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of, at 112,734 against 105,417 in Paraguay as of 2023.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Paraguay?
7,317, with Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Paraguay?
6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Paraguay rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 31st and Paraguay ranks 32nd of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, 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