Paraguay vs Sri Lanka: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female
Paraguay
76.0%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
78.4%
in 2024
Paraguay rank
33rd
Sri Lanka rank
31st
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female over time
- Paraguay
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 78.4% against 76.0% in Paraguay, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Paraguay ranks 33rd and Sri Lanka ranks 31st of 90 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.3% | 66.9% | 2.4% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 72.5% | 75.3% | 2.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 74.4% | 77.8% | 3.4% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female, Paraguay or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 78.4% against 76.0% in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female between Paraguay and Sri Lanka?
- 2.4%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Sri Lanka?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Paraguay and Sri Lanka rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female?
- Paraguay ranks 33rd and Sri Lanka ranks 31st of 90 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, 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