Paraguay vs Sri Lanka: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female
Paraguay
60.0%
in 2020
Sri Lanka
58.0%
in 2024
Paraguay rank
27th
Sri Lanka rank
29th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female over time
- Paraguay
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 60.0% against 58.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Paraguay ranks 27th and Sri Lanka ranks 29th of 40 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.0% | 61.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2010s | 59.5% | 59.2% | 0.2% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 60.0% | 62.0% | 2.0% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female, Paraguay or Sri Lanka?
- Paraguay, at 60.0% against 58.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female between Paraguay and Sri Lanka?
- 2.0%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Paraguay and Sri Lanka rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female?
- Paraguay ranks 27th and Sri Lanka ranks 29th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release