Mexico vs Paraguay: Literate and illiterate world population

Mexico
4.45
in 2024
Paraguay
5.14
in 2024
Mexico rank
77th
Paraguay rank
75th

Literate and illiterate world population over time

  • Mexico
  • Paraguay
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How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 5.14 against 4.45 in Mexico, a difference of 0.69.

That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 77th and Paraguay ranks 75th of 128 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Paraguay in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Paraguay Difference Ahead
1950s 37.5 32.5 5 Mexico
2000s 6.94 6.13 0.81 Mexico
2010s 5.51 5.55 0.0411 Paraguay
2020s 4.6 5.3 0.7 Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literate and illiterate world population, Mexico or Paraguay?
Paraguay, at 5.14 against 4.45 in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in literate and illiterate world population between Mexico and Paraguay?
0.69, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Paraguay?
14 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Paraguay rank globally for literate and illiterate world population?
Mexico ranks 77th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Literate and illiterate world population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,272 data points, 1475–2024
Last refreshed