Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Paraguay: Literacy rates of older vs. younger population
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
80.7%
in 2024
Paraguay
79.0%
in 2024
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
36th
Paraguay rank
39th
Literacy rates of older vs. younger population over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Paraguay
How they compare
Bolivia, Plurinational State of currently reports 80.7% against 79.0% in Paraguay, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Paraguay ahead.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 36th and Paraguay ranks 39th of 85 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.4% | 70.5% | 30.1% | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 54.5% | 72.3% | 17.9% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 68.0% | 76.7% | 8.6% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 76.9% | 77.2% | 0.3% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rates of older vs. younger population, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Paraguay?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of, at 80.7% against 79.0% in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rates of older vs. younger population between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Paraguay?
- 1.7%, with Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Paraguay?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Paraguay rank globally for literacy rates of older vs. younger population?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 36th and Paraguay ranks 39th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Literacy rates of older vs. younger population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population aged 65 years and older who can read and write.