Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Paraguay
Paraguay: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes was 8,174 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Paraguay, 2007–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 8,174 for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in 2020.
That represents a change of down 20.3% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Paraguay peaked at 11,071 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5,214, in 2014.
Paraguay ranks 30th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 7,623 | — |
| 2008 | 8,049 | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 8,528 | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 7,774 | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 6,313 | -18.8% |
| 2013 | 6,411 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 5,214 | -18.7% |
| 2015 | 11,071 | +112.3% |
| 2016 | 8,194 | -26.0% |
| 2018 | 10,395 | +26.9% |
| 2019 | 10,250 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 8,174 | -20.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,067 | 7,623 | 8,528 | 3 |
| 2010s | 8,203 | 5,214 | 11,071 | 8 |
| 2020s | 8,174 | 8,174 | 8,174 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 27 Spain 15,337 compare
- 28 Indonesia 12,369 compare
- 29 El Salvador 10,871 compare
- 31 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 7,924 compare
- 32 Ecuador 5,784 compare
- 33 Palestine, State of 5,622 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, urban, both sexes in Paraguay?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Paraguay was 8,174 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 11,071 in 2015.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,214 in 2014.
- How does Paraguay rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Paraguay ranks 30th out of 42 countries with data for 2020.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. 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 Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release