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
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
February 2026 Data Release