Mexico vs Paraguay: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes
Mexico
91.3%
in 2022
Paraguay
94.3%
in 2024
Mexico rank
22nd
Paraguay rank
19th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes over time
- Mexico
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 94.3% against 91.3% in Mexico, a difference of 3.0%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 22nd and Paraguay ranks 19th of 53 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.4% | 87.8% | 5.4% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 88.0% | 91.2% | 3.2% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 90.7% | 92.6% | 1.9% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes, Mexico or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 94.3% against 91.3% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes between Mexico and Paraguay?
- 3.0%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Paraguay?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and Paraguay rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 22nd and Paraguay ranks 19th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, 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