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
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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

Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
57 places, 550 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release