Paraguay vs South Africa: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female

Paraguay
32.3%
in 2018
South Africa
33.0%
in 2017
Paraguay rank
75th
South Africa rank
74th

Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female over time

  • Paraguay
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 33.0% against 32.3% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Paraguay ahead.

Paraguay ranks 75th and South Africa ranks 74th of 86 countries.

Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Paraguay South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 41.4% 37.3% 4.0% Paraguay
2010s 47.9% 37.4% 10.5% Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female, Paraguay or South Africa?
South Africa, at 33.0% against 32.3% in Paraguay as of 2017.
What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female between Paraguay and South Africa?
0.7%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
How do Paraguay and South Africa rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
Paraguay ranks 75th and South Africa ranks 74th of 86 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/), 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

Indicator
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
125 places, 2,250 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Share of the youth illiterate population that is female.