Paraguay Literacy Rate
Adult literacy rate SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
Overview
Paraguay's literacy rate stood at 94.63% in 2025, a decline of +0.23pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 94.63% by 2025. Paraguay ranked 24th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 94.77% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 94.70% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 94.63% | - | - |
| 2025 | 94.63% | −0.23pp | #24 |
| 2024 | 94.86% | +0.32pp | #10 |
| 2020 | 94.54% | +1.33pp | #20 |
| 2019 | 93.21% | −0.81pp | #27 |
| 2018 | 94.02% | −0.63pp | #20 |
| 2016 | 94.65% | −0.90pp | #19 |
| 2015 | 95.55% | +0.52pp | #12 |
| 2014 | 95.03% | −0.03pp | #13 |
| 2013 | 95.06% | +0.86pp | #14 |
| 2012 | 94.20% | +0.33pp | #14 |
| 2010 | 93.87% | +0.12pp | #17 |
| 2009 | 93.75% | +0.46pp | #11 |
| 2008 | 93.29% | −1.27pp | #12 |
| 2007 | 94.56% | +4.29pp | #6 |
| 1992 | 90.27% | +11.81pp | #4 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Paraguay matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2017. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Paraguay's literacy rate was 94.63% in 2025. Ranked 24th globally. This represents a 0.2% decrease from the previous year.
Paraguay's literacy rate peaked at 95.55% in 2015.
The lowest literacy rate in Paraguay was 78.46% in 1982.
Paraguay ranks 24th globally in literacy rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.LITR.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Paraguay's literacy rate is projected to reach 94.63% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The literacy rate of Paraguay in 2025 was 94.63%. This ranks 24th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_paraguay_literacy-rate,
title = {Paraguay Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/paraguay/literacy-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}