ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) vs Paraguay: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408)
97.2%
in 2024
Paraguay
94.9%
in 2024
ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) rank
34th
Paraguay rank
36th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408)
- Paraguay
How they compare
ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) currently reports 97.2% against 94.9% in Paraguay, a difference of 2.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Paraguay ahead.
ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) ranks 34th and Paraguay ranks 36th of 203 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) averaged higher in 3 and Paraguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 69.1% | 78.5% | 9.4% | Paraguay |
| 1990s | 81.3% | 90.3% | 9.0% | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 94.4% | 93.9% | 0.5% | ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) |
| 2010s | 95.8% | 94.4% | 1.3% | ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) |
| 2020s | 97.0% | 94.7% | 2.3% | ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) or Paraguay?
- ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408), at 97.2% against 94.9% in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) and Paraguay?
- 2.3%, with ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) and Paraguay?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) and Paraguay rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) ranks 34th and Paraguay ranks 36th of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes (%). 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