How does Paraguay rank globally on Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)?

In 2024, Paraguay ranked #12 out of 29 countries reporting Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above).

How does Paraguay's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) compare to the world average?

The global average for Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in 2024 was 89.47, so Paraguay is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #6 of 13.

Paraguay: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)

Name: Paraguay: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
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In 2024, Paraguay's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) was 94.86.

That's up 0.3% from 2020, the highest value since 2015.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 89.47 . Paraguay ranks #12 globally out of 29 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #6 of 13.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2007–2024)

Highlights

Peak: 95.55; 2015
Trough: 93.21; 2019
5-year change: +1.8%; +0.4% / yr
10-year change: -0.2%; 0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
2024	94.8600
2020	94.5400
2019	93.2100
2018	94.0200
2016	94.6500
2015	95.5500
2014	95.0300
2013	95.0600
2012	94.2000
2010	93.8700

About Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Indicator code: SE.ADT.LITR.ZS • Category: Education

Frequently asked questions

What was Paraguay's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in 2024?: In 2024, Paraguay's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) was 94.86, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Paraguay's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) rising or falling?: Paraguay's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) rose 0.3% from 2020 to 2024.
How does Paraguay rank globally on Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)?: In 2024, Paraguay ranked #12 out of 29 countries reporting Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above).
How does Paraguay's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) compare to the world average?: The global average for Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in 2024 was 89.47, so Paraguay is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #6 of 13.
What is Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) and how is it measured?: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.