Malaysia vs Paraguay: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes
Malaysia
94.1%
in 2022
Paraguay
94.3%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
20th
Paraguay rank
19th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes over time
- Malaysia
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 94.3% against 94.1% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 20th and Paraguay ranks 19th of 53 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 92.8% | 90.9% | 1.9% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 94.1% | 92.6% | 1.5% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes, Malaysia or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 94.3% against 94.1% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes between Malaysia and Paraguay?
- 0.2%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Paraguay?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and Paraguay rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 20th and Paraguay ranks 19th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 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