Ecuador vs Paraguay: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes

Ecuador
77.9%
in 2024
Paraguay
79.0%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
41st
Paraguay rank
39th

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

  • Ecuador
  • Paraguay
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How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 79.0% against 77.9% in Ecuador, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Ecuador ahead.

Ecuador ranks 41st and Paraguay ranks 39th of 85 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and Paraguay in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Paraguay Difference Ahead
1980s 58.3% 48.8% 9.5% Ecuador
2000s 70.5% 73.8% 3.3% Paraguay
2010s 74.7% 76.7% 2.0% Paraguay
2020s 78.9% 77.0% 1.9% Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, Ecuador or Paraguay?
Paraguay, at 79.0% against 77.9% in Ecuador as of 2024.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Ecuador and Paraguay?
1.1%, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Paraguay?
23 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
How do Ecuador and Paraguay rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
Ecuador ranks 41st 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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About this data

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