Mexico vs Paraguay: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
Mexico
96.3%
in 2024
Paraguay
95.4%
in 2024
Mexico rank
36th
Paraguay rank
38th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- Mexico
- Paraguay
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 96.3% against 95.4% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Paraguay ahead.
Mexico ranks 36th and Paraguay ranks 38th of 88 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Paraguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.6% | 94.7% | 0.1% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 95.6% | 95.2% | 0.4% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 96.2% | 95.2% | 1.0% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, Mexico or Paraguay?
- Mexico, at 96.3% against 95.4% in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between Mexico and Paraguay?
- 0.9%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Paraguay?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Paraguay rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
- Mexico ranks 36th and Paraguay ranks 38th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male (%). 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