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

Paraguay
79.0%
in 2024
Peru
80.3%
in 2024
Paraguay rank
39th
Peru rank
37th

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

  • Paraguay
  • Peru
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 80.3% against 79.0% in Paraguay, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Paraguay ahead.

Paraguay ranks 39th and Peru ranks 37th of 85 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Paraguay Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 71.8% 65.4% 6.4% Paraguay
2010s 76.7% 75.3% 1.4% Paraguay
2020s 77.0% 79.2% 2.2% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, Paraguay or Peru?
Peru, at 80.3% against 79.0% in Paraguay as of 2024.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Paraguay and Peru?
1.3%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Peru?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Paraguay and Peru rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
Paraguay ranks 39th and Peru ranks 37th 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