Mexico vs Paraguay: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female

Mexico
97.3%
in 2022
Paraguay
97.6%
in 2024
Mexico rank
24th
Paraguay rank
21st

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female over time

  • Mexico
  • Paraguay
020406080100199020072024

How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 97.6% against 97.3% in Mexico, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Paraguay ahead.

Mexico ranks 24th and Paraguay ranks 21st of 59 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Paraguay Difference Ahead
2000s 94.0% 95.2% 1.2% Paraguay
2010s 96.6% 97.1% 0.5% Paraguay
2020s 97.4% 97.2% 0.1% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female, Mexico or Paraguay?
Paraguay, at 97.6% against 97.3% in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female between Mexico and Paraguay?
0.3%, 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, urban, female?
Mexico ranks 24th and Paraguay ranks 21st of 59 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
59 places, 680 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release