Paraguay vs Sri Lanka: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male
Paraguay
94.6%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
93.8%
in 2024
Paraguay rank
19th
Sri Lanka rank
21st
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male over time
- Paraguay
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 94.6% against 93.8% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Paraguay ranks 19th and Sri Lanka ranks 21st of 53 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 | 88.8% | 91.9% | 3.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 92.0% | 92.4% | 0.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 93.3% | 93.1% | 0.3% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male, Paraguay or Sri Lanka?
- Paraguay, at 94.6% against 93.8% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male between Paraguay and Sri Lanka?
- 0.8%, with Paraguay 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, male?
- Paraguay ranks 19th and Sri Lanka ranks 21st of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male (%). 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