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
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.