Paraguay vs Uruguay: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes
Paraguay
98.8%
in 2024
Uruguay
99.0%
in 2024
Paraguay rank
29th
Uruguay rank
27th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes over time
- Paraguay
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 99.0% against 98.8% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Uruguay ahead.
Paraguay ranks 29th and Uruguay ranks 27th of 72 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.8% | 98.8% | 0.0% | — |
| 2010s | 98.9% | 98.9% | 0.0% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 98.9% | 99.1% | 0.2% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes, Paraguay or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 99.0% against 98.8% in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes between Paraguay and Uruguay?
- 0.2%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Uruguay?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Paraguay and Uruguay rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Paraguay ranks 29th and Uruguay ranks 27th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes (%). 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