Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Paraguay

Paraguay: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 23,056 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
23,056 number
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
53rd
of 86 countries
All-time high
71,113 number
in 1982
All-time low
14,790 number
in 2013
Years of data
13
1982–2018

Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Paraguay, 1982–2018

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1982200020181982: 71.1k number1992: 36.7k number2002: 33.4k number2007: 15.2k number2008: 26.1k number2009: 19.3k number2010: 18.1k number2012: 24.1k number2013: 14.8k number2014: 17.2k number2015: 18.2k number2016: 21.0k number2018: 23.1k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Paraguay is 23,056 number, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Paraguay peaked at 71,113 number in 1982 and was at its lowest, 14,790 number, in 2013.

That places Paraguay 53rd out of 86 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number) in Paraguay, 1982 to 2018.
Year number Change
1982 71,113 number
1992 36,709 number -48.4%
2002 33,371 number -9.1%
2007 15,189 number -54.5%
2008 26,056 number +71.5%
2009 19,270 number -26.0%
2010 18,084 number -6.2%
2012 24,133 number +33.4%
2013 14,790 number -38.7%
2014 17,228 number +16.5%
2015 18,168 number +5.5%
2016 20,953 number +15.3%
2018 23,056 number +10.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 71,113 number 71,113 number 71,113 number 1
1990s 36,709 number 36,709 number 36,709 number 1
2000s 23,472 number 15,189 number 33,371 number 4
2010s 19,487 number 14,790 number 24,133 number 7

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 50 Chile 27,512 number compare
  2. 51 El Salvador 25,663 number compare
  3. 52 Namibia 23,564 number compare
  4. 54 Ecuador 22,850 number compare
  5. 55 Dominican Republic 22,325 number compare
  6. 56 Qatar 21,164 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Paraguay?
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Paraguay was 23,056 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 71,113 number in 1982.
What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 14,790 number in 2013.
How does Paraguay rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
Paraguay ranks 53rd out of 86 countries with data for 2018.
Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Paraguay data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
125 places, 2,250 data points, 1970–2019
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Total number of youth between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.