Colombia vs Paraguay: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female
Colombia
90.2%
in 2024
Paraguay
91.1%
in 2024
Colombia rank
19th
Paraguay rank
17th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female over time
- Colombia
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 91.1% against 90.2% in Colombia, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Paraguay ahead.
Colombia ranks 19th and Paraguay ranks 17th of 55 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.7% | 88.5% | 2.9% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 88.2% | 89.2% | 1.0% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 90.7% | 90.9% | 0.3% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female, Colombia or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 91.1% against 90.2% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female between Colombia and Paraguay?
- 0.9%, 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, rural, female?
- Colombia ranks 19th and Paraguay ranks 17th of 55 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, 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