Paraguay vs Sri Lanka: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female
Paraguay
93.9%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
94.0%
in 2024
Paraguay rank
17th
Sri Lanka rank
16th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female over time
- Paraguay
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 94.0% against 93.9% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Paraguay ranks 17th and Sri Lanka ranks 16th of 55 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.8% | 89.2% | 4.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 89.8% | 91.8% | 2.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 93.0% | 93.3% | 0.3% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female, Paraguay or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 94.0% against 93.9% in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female between Paraguay and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Sri Lanka?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Paraguay and Sri Lanka rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female?
- Paraguay ranks 17th and Sri Lanka ranks 16th of 55 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female (%). 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