Paraguay vs Sri Lanka: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender

Paraguay
0.98 GPIA
in 2024
Sri Lanka
0.98 GPIA
in 2024
Paraguay rank
18th
Sri Lanka rank
18th

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender over time

  • Paraguay
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 0.98 GPIA against 0.98 GPIA in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0 GPIA.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Paraguay ahead.

Paraguay ranks 18th and Sri Lanka ranks 18th of 53 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Paraguay Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 0.97 GPIA 0.96 GPIA 0.01 GPIA Paraguay
2010s 0.9725 GPIA 0.9775 GPIA 0.005 GPIA Sri Lanka
2020s 0.985 GPIA 0.98 GPIA 0.005 GPIA Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender, Paraguay or Sri Lanka?
Paraguay, at 0.98 GPIA against 0.98 GPIA in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender between Paraguay and Sri Lanka?
0 GPIA, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Sri Lanka?
7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Paraguay and Sri Lanka rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender?
Paraguay ranks 18th and Sri Lanka ranks 18th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
53 places, 504 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release