Malaysia vs Paraguay: Literate and illiterate world population
Malaysia
4.23
in 2022
Paraguay
5.14
in 2024
Malaysia rank
78th
Paraguay rank
75th
Literate and illiterate world population over time
- Malaysia
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 5.14 against 4.23 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.91.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 78th and Paraguay ranks 75th of 128 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 62.5 | 32.5 | 30 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 5.54 | 6.06 | 0.5175 | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literate and illiterate world population, Malaysia or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 5.14 against 4.23 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literate and illiterate world population between Malaysia and Paraguay?
- 0.91, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Paraguay?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2019.
- How do Malaysia and Paraguay rank globally for literate and illiterate world population?
- Malaysia ranks 78th and Paraguay ranks 75th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.