Mexico vs Paraguay: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Mexico
96.6%
in 2024
Paraguay
96.4%
in 2024
Mexico rank
33rd
Paraguay rank
36th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Mexico
- Paraguay
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 96.6% against 96.4% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Paraguay ahead.
Mexico ranks 33rd and Paraguay ranks 36th of 87 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Paraguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.5% | 92.8% | 0.2% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 95.4% | 95.1% | 0.3% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 96.6% | 96.0% | 0.5% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Mexico or Paraguay?
- Mexico, at 96.6% against 96.4% in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Mexico and Paraguay?
- 0.2%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Paraguay?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Paraguay rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 33rd 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