Paraguay vs Sri Lanka: Literacy rate of young men vs. women
Paraguay
98.6%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
98.7%
in 2024
Paraguay rank
38th
Sri Lanka rank
36th
Literacy rate of young men vs. women over time
- Paraguay
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 98.7% against 98.6% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Paraguay ahead.
Paraguay ranks 38th and Sri Lanka ranks 36th of 95 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 | 97.3% | 96.5% | 0.8% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 98.2% | 98.3% | 0.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 98.6% | 0.1% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate of young men vs. women, Paraguay or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 98.7% against 98.6% in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate of young men vs. women between Paraguay and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, 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 literacy rate of young men vs. women?
- Paraguay ranks 38th and Sri Lanka ranks 36th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Literacy rate of young men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of men aged 15 to 24 years who can read and write.