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
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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

Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
291 places, 9,521 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release