Colombia vs Paraguay: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male
Colombia
97.1%
in 2024
Paraguay
96.9%
in 2024
Colombia rank
25th
Paraguay rank
27th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male over time
- Colombia
- Paraguay
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 97.1% against 96.9% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Paraguay ahead.
Colombia ranks 25th and Paraguay ranks 27th of 57 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 | 95.8% | 97.2% | 1.4% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 96.5% | 97.2% | 0.8% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 97.2% | 97.0% | 0.2% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male, Colombia or Paraguay?
- Colombia, at 97.1% against 96.9% in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male between Colombia and Paraguay?
- 0.2%, with Colombia 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, urban, male?
- Colombia ranks 25th and Paraguay ranks 27th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, 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