Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Paraguay
Paraguay: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes was 147,581 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Paraguay, 2007–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Paraguay is 147,581, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 19.0% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Paraguay peaked at 182,219 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 113,163, in 2007.
Paraguay ranks 31st of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 113,163 | — |
| 2008 | 165,445 | +46.2% |
| 2009 | 157,093 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 154,860 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 156,743 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 129,611 | -17.3% |
| 2014 | 134,423 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 113,461 | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 147,335 | +29.9% |
| 2018 | 152,099 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 182,219 | +19.8% |
| 2020 | 147,581 | -19.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 145,234 | 113,163 | 165,445 | 3 |
| 2010s | 146,344 | 113,461 | 182,219 | 8 |
| 2020s | 147,581 | 147,581 | 147,581 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More education data for Paraguay
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 34,286 (2012)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 12,773 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 109,864 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Paraguay?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Paraguay was 147,581 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 182,219 in 2019.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 113,163 in 2007.
- How does Paraguay rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Paraguay ranks 31st out of 40 countries with data for 2020.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. 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, rural, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release