Paraguay vs UIS: South and West Asia: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female
Paraguay
49.0%
in 2020
UIS: South and West Asia
59.0%
in 2024
Paraguay rank
25th
UIS: South and West Asia rank
22nd
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female over time
- Paraguay
- UIS: South and West Asia
How they compare
UIS: South and West Asia currently reports 59.0% against 49.0% in Paraguay, a difference of 10.0%.
That makes UIS: South and West Asia's figure about 1.2 times Paraguay's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, UIS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.
Paraguay ranks 25th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 22nd of 58 countries.
UIS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | UIS: South and West Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.7% | 60.7% | 19.0% | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2010s | 42.5% | 59.5% | 17.0% | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2020s | 49.0% | 61.0% | 12.0% | UIS: South and West Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female, Paraguay or UIS: South and West Asia?
- UIS: South and West Asia, at 59.0% against 49.0% in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female between Paraguay and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 10.0%, with UIS: South and West Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Paraguay and UIS: South and West Asia rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
- Paraguay ranks 25th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 22nd of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female. 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