Paraguay vs Peru: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes
Paraguay
96.5%
in 2024
Peru
96.4%
in 2020
Paraguay rank
24th
Peru rank
26th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Paraguay
- Peru
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 96.5% against 96.4% in Peru, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Paraguay ahead.
Paraguay ranks 24th and Peru ranks 26th of 57 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.2% | 94.9% | 1.3% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 96.9% | 96.5% | 0.4% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 96.5% | 96.4% | 0.0% | 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, Paraguay or Peru?
- Paraguay, at 96.5% against 96.4% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes between Paraguay and Peru?
- 0.1%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Peru?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Paraguay and Peru rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Paraguay ranks 24th and Peru ranks 26th 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