Ecuador vs Paraguay: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes
Ecuador
96.2%
in 2024
Paraguay
96.5%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
27th
Paraguay rank
24th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Ecuador
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 96.5% against 96.2% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 27th and Paraguay ranks 24th of 57 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.0% | 96.4% | 0.4% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 96.3% | 97.0% | 0.8% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 96.2% | 96.5% | 0.3% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes, Ecuador or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 96.5% against 96.2% in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes between Ecuador and Paraguay?
- 0.3%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Paraguay?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Paraguay rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 27th and Paraguay ranks 24th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, 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