Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male in Paraguay
Paraguay: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male was 92.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
92.9%
World rank
20th
of 53 countries
All-time high
93.6%
in 2007
All-time low
89.7%
in 2008
Years of data
13
2007–2024
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male in Paraguay, 2007–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male in Paraguay is 92.9%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male in Paraguay peaked at 93.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 89.7%, in 2008.
Paraguay ranks 20th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 93.6% | — |
| 2008 | 89.7% | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 90.0% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 91.1% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 90.8% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 92.7% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 92.8% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 93.3% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 92.0% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 91.5% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 89.7% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 91.3% | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 92.9% | +1.7% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 92.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 92.9%, 100% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 92.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 90.2%, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.1% | 89.7% | 93.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 91.7% | 89.7% | 93.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 92.1% | 91.3% | 92.9% | 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, male in Paraguay?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male in Paraguay was 92.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 93.6% in 2007.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.7% in 2008.
- How does Paraguay rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male?
- Paraguay ranks 20th out of 53 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release