Colombia vs Paraguay: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes

Colombia
67.2%
in 2024
Paraguay
68.0%
in 2024
Colombia rank
23rd
Paraguay rank
21st

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes over time

  • Colombia
  • Paraguay
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How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 68.0% against 67.2% in Colombia, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 23rd and Paraguay ranks 21st of 53 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 57.4% 60.7% 3.3% Paraguay
2010s 63.0% 65.9% 2.8% Paraguay
2020s 68.2% 66.0% 2.2% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes, Colombia or Paraguay?
Paraguay, at 68.0% against 67.2% in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes between Colombia and Paraguay?
0.8%, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Paraguay?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Paraguay rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes?
Colombia ranks 23rd and Paraguay ranks 21st of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ 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

Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
53 places, 618 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release