Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Paraguay
Paraguay: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male was 117,604 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Paraguay, 1992–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2020, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Paraguay stood at 117,604.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.0% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Paraguay peaked at 141,663 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 77,496, in 2007.
Paraguay ranks 41st of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 98,338 | — |
| 2007 | 77,496 | -21.2% |
| 2008 | 108,299 | +39.7% |
| 2009 | 105,872 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 99,423 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 103,736 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 88,636 | -14.6% |
| 2014 | 86,159 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 79,793 | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 98,188 | +23.1% |
| 2018 | 123,219 | +25.5% |
| 2019 | 141,663 | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 117,604 | -17.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98,338 | 98,338 | 98,338 | 1 |
| 2000s | 97,222 | 77,496 | 108,299 | 3 |
| 2010s | 102,602 | 79,793 | 141,663 | 8 |
| 2020s | 117,604 | 117,604 | 117,604 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 38 El Salvador 183,689 compare
- 39 Jordan 149,458 compare
- 40 Timor-Leste 119,352 compare
- 42 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 95,740 compare
- 43 Kuwait 66,042 compare
- 44 Panama 58,832 compare
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, male in Paraguay?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Paraguay was 117,604 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 141,663 in 2019.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 77,496 in 2007.
- How does Paraguay rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- Paraguay ranks 41st out of 59 countries with data for 2020.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release