Ecuador vs Paraguay: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female
Ecuador
92.6%
in 2024
Paraguay
94.3%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
42nd
Paraguay rank
39th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female over time
- Ecuador
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 94.3% against 92.6% in Ecuador, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 42nd and Paraguay ranks 39th of 89 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 80.4% | 75.8% | 4.6% | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 91.0% | 93.0% | 2.1% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 92.2% | 94.0% | 1.7% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 92.5% | 94.3% | 1.7% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, Ecuador or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 94.3% against 92.6% in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female between Ecuador and Paraguay?
- 1.7%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Paraguay?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Paraguay rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female?
- Ecuador ranks 42nd and Paraguay ranks 39th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, 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