Brazil vs Paraguay: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Brazil
95.9%
in 2024
Paraguay
96.4%
in 2024
Brazil rank
38th
Paraguay rank
36th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 96.4% against 95.9% in Brazil, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 38th and Paraguay ranks 36th of 87 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 | 89.2% | 92.3% | 3.2% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 93.1% | 95.1% | 2.1% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 95.7% | 96.0% | 0.3% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Brazil or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 96.4% against 95.9% in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Brazil and Paraguay?
- 0.5%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Paraguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Paraguay rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 38th and Paraguay ranks 36th of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 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
February 2026 Data Release