Paraguay vs Sri Lanka: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes
Paraguay
92.0%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
92.2%
in 2024
Paraguay rank
17th
Sri Lanka rank
16th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- Paraguay
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 92.2% against 92.0% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Paraguay ranks 17th and Sri Lanka ranks 16th of 53 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.4% | 90.2% | 1.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 89.9% | 91.4% | 1.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 91.5% | 92.0% | 0.5% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes, Paraguay or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 92.2% against 92.0% in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes between Paraguay and Sri Lanka?
- 0.2%, with Sri Lanka 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, both sexes?
- Paraguay ranks 17th and Sri Lanka ranks 16th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%). 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