Colombia vs Paraguay: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
Colombia
95.0%
in 2024
Paraguay
95.4%
in 2024
Colombia rank
39th
Paraguay rank
38th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- Colombia
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 95.4% against 95.0% in Colombia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Paraguay ahead.
Colombia ranks 39th and Paraguay ranks 38th of 88 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.9% | 94.7% | 1.8% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 94.2% | 95.1% | 0.9% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 95.2% | 95.2% | 0.0% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, Colombia or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 95.4% against 95.0% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between Colombia and Paraguay?
- 0.4%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Paraguay?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Paraguay rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
- Colombia ranks 39th and Paraguay ranks 38th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male (%). 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