Paraguay vs Peru: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male
Paraguay
97.6%
in 2024
Peru
98.3%
in 2023
Paraguay rank
25th
Peru rank
22nd
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male over time
- Paraguay
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 98.3% against 97.6% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Peru ahead.
Paraguay ranks 25th and Peru ranks 22nd of 57 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.9% | 97.9% | 1.0% | Peru |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 98.5% | 0.7% | Peru |
| 2020s | 97.7% | 98.3% | 0.6% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male, Paraguay or Peru?
- Peru, at 98.3% against 97.6% in Paraguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male between Paraguay and Peru?
- 0.7%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Peru?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Paraguay and Peru rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male?
- Paraguay ranks 25th and Peru ranks 22nd of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male (%). 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