Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Paraguay
Paraguay: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male was 96.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
96.9%
World rank
27th
of 57 countries
All-time high
97.9%
in 2014
All-time low
96.2%
in 2019
Years of data
13
2007–2024
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Paraguay, 2007–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Paraguay is 96.9%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Paraguay peaked at 97.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 96.2%, in 2019.
That places Paraguay 27th out of 57 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 97.2% | — |
| 2008 | 97.1% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 97.3% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 97.3% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 97.5% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 97.7% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 97.9% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 97.9% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 97.6% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 96.3% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 96.2% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 97.1% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 96.9% | -0.2% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 96.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97.4%, 99% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 96.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 97.1%, 100% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.2% | 97.1% | 97.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 97.3% | 96.2% | 97.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 97.0% | 96.9% | 97.1% | 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, urban, male in Paraguay?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Paraguay was 96.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 97.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.2% in 2019.
- How does Paraguay rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male?
- Paraguay ranks 27th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release