Colombia vs Paraguay: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes
Colombia
98.0%
in 2024
Paraguay
97.6%
in 2024
Colombia rank
21st
Paraguay rank
22nd
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Paraguay
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 98.0% against 97.6% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 21st and Paraguay ranks 22nd of 57 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 | 96.0% | 96.0% | 0.0% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 96.9% | 97.4% | 0.5% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 97.9% | 97.6% | 0.3% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes, Colombia or Paraguay?
- Colombia, at 98.0% against 97.6% in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes between Colombia and Paraguay?
- 0.4%, 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, urban, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 21st and Paraguay ranks 22nd of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, 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