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

Bolivia, Plurinational State of
25,967
in 2023
Paraguay
42,565
in 2020
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
32nd
Paraguay rank
31st

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male over time

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Paraguay
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How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 42,565 against 25,967 in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, a difference of 16,598.

That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.6 times Bolivia, Plurinational State of's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.

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

Across the 3 decades both report, Bolivia, Plurinational State of averaged higher in 2 and Paraguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia, Plurinational State of Paraguay Difference Ahead
2000s 40,628 30,374 10,254 Bolivia, Plurinational State of
2010s 34,195 29,271 4,924 Bolivia, Plurinational State of
2020s 24,514 42,565 18,051 Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Paraguay?
Paraguay, at 42,565 against 25,967 in Bolivia, Plurinational State of as of 2020.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Paraguay?
16,598, with Paraguay 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, male?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 32nd and Paraguay ranks 31st of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male (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, male (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