Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Paraguay
Paraguay: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes was 92.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Paraguay, 2007–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Paraguay stood at 92.0%. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Paraguay peaked at 92.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 88.4%, in 2008.
Paraguay ranks 17th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 92.0% | — |
| 2008 | 88.4% | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 89.3% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 89.5% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 89.7% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 91.7% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 91.4% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 92.0% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 90.7% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 90.6% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 88.9% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 91.0% | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 92.0% | +1.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 92.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 91.9%, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 92.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 87.9%, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.9% | 88.4% | 92.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 90.6% | 88.9% | 92.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 91.5% | 91.0% | 92.0% | 2 |
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 literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Paraguay?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Paraguay was 92.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 92.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.4% in 2008.
- How does Paraguay rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Paraguay ranks 17th out of 53 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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 literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release