Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Paraguay
Paraguay: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes was 8,064 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Paraguay, 2007–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Paraguay is 8,064, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 16.3% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Paraguay peaked at 16,063 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5,504, in 2015.
That places Paraguay 28th out of 42 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 6,444 | — |
| 2008 | 16,063 | +149.3% |
| 2009 | 9,252 | -42.4% |
| 2010 | 8,858 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 15,874 | +79.2% |
| 2013 | 7,142 | -55.0% |
| 2014 | 10,563 | +47.9% |
| 2015 | 5,504 | -47.9% |
| 2016 | 10,883 | +97.7% |
| 2018 | 10,431 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 9,634 | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 8,064 | -16.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,586 | 6,444 | 16,063 | 3 |
| 2010s | 9,861 | 5,504 | 15,874 | 8 |
| 2020s | 8,064 | 8,064 | 8,064 | 1 |
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 illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Paraguay?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Paraguay was 8,064 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 16,063 in 2008.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,504 in 2015.
- How does Paraguay rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes?
- Paraguay ranks 28th out of 42 countries with data for 2020.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release