Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female in Paraguay
Paraguay: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female was 35.0% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
35.0%
Change on year
down 14.6%
World rank
35th
of 42 countries
All-time high
59.0%
in 2014
All-time low
12.0%
in 2015
Years of data
12
2007–2020
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female in Paraguay, 2007–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 35.0% for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female in 2020.
The figure is down 14.6% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female in Paraguay peaked at 59.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 2015.
Paraguay ranks 35th of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 44.0% | — |
| 2008 | 45.0% | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 22.0% | -51.1% |
| 2010 | 46.0% | +109.1% |
| 2012 | 47.0% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 32.0% | -31.9% |
| 2014 | 59.0% | +84.4% |
| 2015 | 12.0% | -79.7% |
| 2016 | 43.0% | +258.3% |
| 2018 | 46.0% | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 41.0% | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 35.0% | -14.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.0% | 22.0% | 45.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 40.8% | 12.0% | 59.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 35.0% | 35.0% | 35.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 33 Dominican Republic 37.0% compare
- 33 El Salvador 37.0% compare
- 35 Thailand 35.0% compare
- 37 Brazil 34.0% compare
- 37 Colombia 34.0% 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 illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female in Paraguay?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female in Paraguay was 35.0% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 59.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2015.
- How does Paraguay rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female?
- Paraguay ranks 35th out of 42 countries with data for 2020.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. 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 Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release