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
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Paraguay, 1982–2018
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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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.