Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Paraguay
Paraguay: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female was 135,394 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
135,394
Change on year
down 19.5%
World rank
42nd
of 59 countries
All-time high
168,145
in 2019
All-time low
109,209
in 2015
Years of data
13
1992–2020
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Paraguay, 1992–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 135,394 for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in 2020.
The figure is down 19.5% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Paraguay peaked at 168,145 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 109,209, in 2015.
That places Paraguay 42nd out of 59 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 140,265 | — |
| 2007 | 117,849 | -16.0% |
| 2008 | 137,877 | +17.0% |
| 2009 | 128,457 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 135,232 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 128,118 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 113,041 | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 120,743 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 109,209 | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 133,939 | +22.6% |
| 2018 | 145,639 | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 168,145 | +15.5% |
| 2020 | 135,394 | -19.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 140,265 | 140,265 | 140,265 | 1 |
| 2000s | 128,061 | 117,849 | 137,877 | 3 |
| 2010s | 131,758 | 109,209 | 168,145 | 8 |
| 2020s | 135,394 | 135,394 | 135,394 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More education data for Paraguay
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 106,763 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 570,654 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 710,209 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4674 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1025 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 710,209 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.4674 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Paraguay?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Paraguay was 135,394 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 168,145 in 2019.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 109,209 in 2015.
- How does Paraguay rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- Paraguay ranks 42nd out of 59 countries with data for 2020.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release