Colombia vs Paraguay: Literacy rate, adult total
Colombia
95.3%
in 2024
Paraguay
94.9%
in 2024
Colombia rank
35th
Paraguay rank
36th
Literacy rate, adult total over time
- Colombia
- Paraguay
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 95.3% against 94.9% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Paraguay ahead.
Colombia ranks 35th and Paraguay ranks 36th of 89 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Paraguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.1% | 93.9% | 0.8% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 94.5% | 94.4% | 0.1% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 95.5% | 94.7% | 0.8% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, adult total, Colombia or Paraguay?
- Colombia, at 95.3% against 94.9% in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, adult total between Colombia and Paraguay?
- 0.4%, 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 literacy rate, adult total?
- Colombia ranks 35th and Paraguay ranks 36th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.