Bangladesh vs Paraguay: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female
Bangladesh
57.0%
in 2022
Paraguay
60.0%
in 2020
Bangladesh rank
30th
Paraguay rank
27th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female over time
- Bangladesh
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 60.0% against 57.0% in Bangladesh, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Paraguay ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 30th and Paraguay ranks 27th of 40 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57.7% | 60.4% | 2.7% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 59.0% | 60.0% | 1.0% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female, Bangladesh or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 60.0% against 57.0% in Bangladesh as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female between Bangladesh and Paraguay?
- 3.0%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Paraguay?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
- How do Bangladesh and Paraguay rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female?
- Bangladesh ranks 30th and Paraguay ranks 27th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % 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