Colombia vs Paraguay: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Colombia
96.5%
in 2024
Paraguay
96.4%
in 2024
Colombia rank
34th
Paraguay rank
36th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Paraguay
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 96.5% against 96.4% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 34th and Paraguay ranks 36th of 87 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 | 93.4% | 92.6% | 0.8% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 94.9% | 95.1% | 0.2% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 96.4% | 96.0% | 0.4% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Colombia or Paraguay?
- Colombia, at 96.5% against 96.4% in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Colombia and Paraguay?
- 0.1%, with Colombia 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 34th and Paraguay ranks 36th of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, 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