Adult Literacy Rate in Paraguay

Paraguay: Adult Literacy Rate was 94.86 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
94.86
World rank
42nd
of 110 countries
All-time high
95.55
in 2015
All-time low
78.46
in 1982
Years of data
15
1982–2024

Adult Literacy Rate in Paraguay, 1982–2024

0204060801001982200320241982: 78.51992: 90.32007: 94.62008: 93.32009: 93.82010: 93.92012: 94.22013: 95.12014: 952015: 95.52016: 94.72018: 942019: 93.22020: 94.52024: 94.9

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adult literacy rate in Paraguay is 94.86, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate in Paraguay peaked at 95.55 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 78.46, in 1982.

That places Paraguay 42nd out of 110 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 78.46 78.46 78.46 1
1990s 90.27 90.27 90.27 1
2000s 93.87 93.29 94.56 3
2010s 94.45 93.21 95.55 8
2020s 94.7 94.54 94.86 2

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 39 Colombia 95.34 compare
  2. 40 Suriname 95 compare
  3. 41 Malta 94.94 compare
  4. 43 Brazil 94.74 compare
  5. 44 Jordan 94.44 compare
  6. 45 Syrian Arab Republic 94.42 compare

See the full ranking of 110 places β†’

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All data for Paraguay β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate in Paraguay?
Adult literacy rate in Paraguay was 94.86 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest adult literacy rate recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 95.55 in 2015.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 78.46 in 1982.
How does Paraguay rank for adult literacy rate?
Paraguay ranks 42nd out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
Is adult literacy rate rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Paraguay data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Adult Literacy Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult Literacy Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
110 places, 1,086 data points, 1975–2024
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.