Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Paraguay

Paraguay: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes was 94.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
94.3%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
19th
of 53 countries
All-time high
94.3%
in 2024
All-time low
84.2%
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Paraguay, 2001–2024

0204060801002001201220242001: 84.2 %2002: 85.4 %2003: 85.2 %2004: 84.5 %2005: 87.5 %2006: 88.5 %2007: 91.7 %2008: 88 %2009: 89.3 %2010: 89.7 %2011: 91 %2012: 89.7 %2013: 91.6 %2014: 91.7 %2015: 92.5 %2016: 91.5 %2017: 91 %2018: 92 %2019: 90.5 %2020: 92.7 %2021: 92.6 %2022: 92.6 %2023: 93.6 %2024: 94.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Paraguay stood at 94.3%. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Paraguay peaked at 94.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 84.2%, in 2001.

That places Paraguay 19th 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.

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes (%) in Paraguay, 2001 to 2024.
Year % Change
2001 84.2%
2002 85.4% +1.4%
2003 85.2% -0.2%
2004 84.5% -0.8%
2005 87.5% +3.6%
2006 88.5% +1.1%
2007 91.7% +3.6%
2008 88.0% -4.1%
2009 89.3% +1.5%
2010 89.7% +0.4%
2011 91.0% +1.5%
2012 89.7% -1.4%
2013 91.6% +2.1%
2014 91.7% +0.2%
2015 92.5% +0.8%
2016 91.5% -1.1%
2017 91.0% -0.5%
2018 92.0% +1.1%
2019 90.5% -1.7%
2020 92.7% +2.4%
2021 92.6% -0.1%
2022 92.6% +0.0%
2023 93.6% +1.1%
2024 94.3% +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 87.1% 84.2% 91.7% 9
2010s 91.1% 89.7% 92.5% 10
2020s 93.1% 92.6% 94.3% 5

Countries ranked near Paraguay

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  2. 17 Indonesia 94.8% compare
  3. 18 Jordan 94.6% compare
  4. 20 Malaysia 94.1% compare
  5. 21 Sri Lanka 93.9% compare
  6. 22 Mexico 91.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Paraguay?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Paraguay was 94.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 94.3% in 2024.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 84.2% in 2001.
How does Paraguay rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes?
Paraguay ranks 19th out of 53 countries with data for 2024.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
53 places, 617 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release