Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Paraguay
Paraguay: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes was 96.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
96.5%
World rank
24th
of 57 countries
All-time high
97.3%
in 2015
All-time low
95.6%
in 2019
Years of data
13
2007–2024
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Paraguay, 2007–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Paraguay stood at 96.5%.
That represents a change of down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Paraguay peaked at 97.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 95.6%, in 2019.
Paraguay ranks 24th of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 96.2% | — |
| 2008 | 96.4% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 96.6% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 96.6% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 97.0% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 97.1% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 97.2% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 97.3% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 96.9% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 95.9% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 95.6% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 96.5% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 96.5% | +0.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 96.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.5%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 96.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 96.5%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.4% | 96.2% | 96.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 96.7% | 95.6% | 97.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 96.5% | 96.5% | 96.5% | 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, urban, both sexes in Paraguay?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Paraguay was 96.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 97.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.6% in 2019.
- How does Paraguay rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Paraguay ranks 24th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release