Brazil vs Paraguay: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female
Brazil
95.9%
in 2024
Paraguay
96.1%
in 2024
Brazil rank
23rd
Paraguay rank
22nd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female over time
- Brazil
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 96.1% against 95.9% in Brazil, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 23rd and Paraguay ranks 22nd of 59 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.2% | 95.7% | 3.5% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 93.7% | 96.3% | 2.6% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 95.9% | 96.1% | 0.2% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female, Brazil or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 96.1% against 95.9% in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female between Brazil and Paraguay?
- 0.2%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Paraguay?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Paraguay rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female?
- Brazil ranks 23rd and Paraguay ranks 22nd of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, 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