Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female in Paraguay
Paraguay: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female was 72,541 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
72,541
Change on year
down 23.3%
World rank
30th
of 40 countries
All-time high
94,579
in 2019
All-time low
62,199
in 2015
Years of data
12
2007–2020
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female in Paraguay, 2007–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 72,541 for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female in 2020.
The figure is down 23.3% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female in Paraguay peaked at 94,579 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 62,199, in 2015.
That places Paraguay 30th out of 40 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 65,671 | — |
| 2008 | 88,565 | +34.9% |
| 2009 | 80,921 | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 85,576 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 83,018 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 69,324 | -16.5% |
| 2014 | 74,558 | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 62,199 | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 81,130 | +30.4% |
| 2018 | 80,529 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 94,579 | +17.4% |
| 2020 | 72,541 | -23.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78,386 | 65,671 | 88,565 | 3 |
| 2010s | 78,864 | 62,199 | 94,579 | 8 |
| 2020s | 72,541 | 72,541 | 72,541 | 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, female in Paraguay?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female in Paraguay was 72,541 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 94,579 in 2019.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,199 in 2015.
- How does Paraguay rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female?
- Paraguay ranks 30th out of 40 countries with data for 2020.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. 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, rural, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release