Paraguay: Literacy rate

The latest value from 2020 is 95 percent, an increase from 93 percent in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 86.55 percent, based on data from 33 countries. Historically, the average for Paraguay from 1982 to 2020 is 92.93 percent. The minimum value, 78 percent, was reached in 1982 while the maximum of 96 percent was recorded in 2015. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: 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.