Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Paraguay
Paraguay: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female was 91.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
91.1%
World rank
17th
of 55 countries
All-time high
91.1%
in 2024
All-time low
87.0%
in 2008
Years of data
13
2007–2024
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Paraguay, 2007–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 91.1% for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Paraguay peaked at 91.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 87.0%, in 2008.
Paraguay ranks 17th of 55 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 90.1% | — |
| 2008 | 87.0% | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 88.5% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 87.8% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 88.5% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 90.7% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 89.8% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 90.5% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 89.3% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 89.7% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 88.0% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 90.8% | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 91.1% | +0.4% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 91.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 89.1%, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 91.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 87.4%, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.5% | 87.0% | 90.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 89.3% | 87.8% | 90.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 90.9% | 90.8% | 91.1% | 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, female in Paraguay?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Paraguay was 91.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 91.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.0% in 2008.
- How does Paraguay rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female?
- Paraguay ranks 17th out of 55 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release