Paraguay vs Peru: Literacy rates of older vs. younger population
Paraguay
79.0%
in 2024
Peru
80.3%
in 2024
Paraguay rank
39th
Peru rank
37th
Literacy rates of older vs. younger population over time
- Paraguay
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 80.3% against 79.0% in Paraguay, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Paraguay ahead.
Paraguay ranks 39th and Peru ranks 37th of 85 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.8% | 65.4% | 6.4% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 76.7% | 75.3% | 1.4% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 77.0% | 79.2% | 2.2% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rates of older vs. younger population, Paraguay or Peru?
- Peru, at 80.3% against 79.0% in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rates of older vs. younger population between Paraguay and Peru?
- 1.3%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Peru?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Paraguay and Peru rank globally for literacy rates of older vs. younger population?
- Paraguay ranks 39th and Peru ranks 37th 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.