Literate and illiterate world population in Paraguay
Paraguay: Literate and illiterate world population was 5.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Literate and illiterate world population in Paraguay, 1950–2024
Source: UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 5.1% for literate and illiterate world population in 2024.
The figure is up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Paraguay peaked at 32.5% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2015.
That places Paraguay 75th out of 128 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Literate and illiterate world population in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 32.5% | — |
| 1982 | 21.5% | -33.7% |
| 1992 | 9.7% | -54.8% |
| 2007 | 5.4% | -44.1% |
| 2008 | 6.7% | +23.3% |
| 2009 | 6.2% | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 6.1% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 5.8% | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 4.9% | -14.8% |
| 2014 | 5.0% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 4.5% | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 5.3% | +20.2% |
| 2018 | 6.0% | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 6.8% | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 5.5% | -19.6% |
| 2024 | 5.1% | -5.9% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 5.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.6%, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 5.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.6%, 92% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32.5% | 32.5% | 32.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 21.5% | 21.5% | 21.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 9.7% | 9.7% | 9.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 5.4% | 6.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 4.5% | 6.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More population data for Paraguay
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3467 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2301 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.4098 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2301 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 452,902 people (2100)
- Population density 22.77 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6927 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.02 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in Paraguay?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Paraguay was 5.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 32.5% in 1950.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2015.
- How does Paraguay rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Paraguay ranks 75th out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
- Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of adults who cannot read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.