Mexico vs Paraguay: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes
Mexico
97.0%
in 2020
Paraguay
96.5%
in 2024
Mexico rank
22nd
Paraguay rank
24th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Mexico
- Paraguay
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 97.0% against 96.5% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Paraguay ahead.
Mexico ranks 22nd and Paraguay ranks 24th of 57 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.4% | 96.4% | 1.0% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 96.4% | 96.9% | 0.5% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 97.0% | 96.5% | 0.5% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes, Mexico or Paraguay?
- Mexico, at 97.0% against 96.5% in Paraguay as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes between Mexico and Paraguay?
- 0.5%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Paraguay?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Mexico and Paraguay rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 22nd 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