Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Paraguay
Paraguay: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male was 73.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Paraguay, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Paraguay is 73.7%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Paraguay peaked at 78.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 59.5%, in 2003.
That places Paraguay 24th out of 53 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 71.0% | — |
| 2002 | 64.9% | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 59.5% | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 63.2% | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 68.4% | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 69.3% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 78.3% | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 69.8% | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 73.2% | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 69.3% | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 78.8% | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 68.5% | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 72.9% | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 75.1% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 77.0% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 71.2% | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 72.4% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 68.6% | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 61.1% | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 67.4% | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 70.7% | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 68.6% | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 72.5% | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 73.7% | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.6% | 59.5% | 78.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 71.5% | 61.1% | 78.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.6% | 67.4% | 73.7% | 5 |
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 elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Paraguay?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Paraguay was 73.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 78.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.5% in 2003.
- How does Paraguay rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male?
- Paraguay ranks 24th out of 53 countries with data for 2024.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release