Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Paraguay
Paraguay: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes was 68.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Paraguay, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 68.0% for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Paraguay peaked at 71.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 52.0%, in 2004.
That places Paraguay 21st out of 53 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 61.6% | — |
| 2002 | 55.6% | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 54.0% | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 52.0% | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 62.1% | +19.4% |
| 2006 | 59.0% | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 69.5% | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 67.0% | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 66.2% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 63.3% | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 71.0% | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 65.9% | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 69.7% | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 68.8% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 70.5% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 66.3% | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 65.7% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 62.4% | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 55.1% | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 63.1% | +14.5% |
| 2021 | 67.4% | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 64.5% | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 67.1% | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 68.0% | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.8% | 52.0% | 69.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 65.9% | 55.1% | 71.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.0% | 63.1% | 68.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 18 Malaysia 68.8% compare
- 19 Dominican Republic 68.8% compare
- 20 Palestine, State of 68.4% compare
- 22 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 67.9% compare
- 23 Colombia 67.2% compare
- 24 Mexico 66.3% compare
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 elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Paraguay?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Paraguay was 68.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 71.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.0% in 2004.
- How does Paraguay rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Paraguay ranks 21st out of 53 countries with data for 2024.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release