Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Paraguay: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes

Bolivia, Plurinational State of
80.7%
in 2024
Paraguay
79.0%
in 2024
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
36th
Paraguay rank
39th

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Paraguay
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How they compare

Bolivia, Plurinational State of currently reports 80.7% against 79.0% in Paraguay, a difference of 1.7%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Paraguay ahead.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 36th and Paraguay ranks 39th of 85 countries.

Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia, Plurinational State of Paraguay Difference Ahead
1990s 40.4% 70.5% 30.1% Paraguay
2000s 54.5% 72.3% 17.9% Paraguay
2010s 68.0% 76.7% 8.6% Paraguay
2020s 76.9% 77.2% 0.3% Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Paraguay?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of, at 80.7% against 79.0% in Paraguay as of 2024.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Paraguay?
1.7%, with Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Paraguay?
22 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Paraguay rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 36th and Paraguay ranks 39th of 85 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
286 places, 9,550 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release