Malaysia vs Paraguay: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes

Malaysia
97.4%
in 2022
Paraguay
97.6%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
25th
Paraguay rank
22nd

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes over time

  • Malaysia
  • Paraguay
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How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 97.6% against 97.4% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Paraguay ahead.

Malaysia ranks 25th and Paraguay ranks 22nd of 57 countries.

Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Paraguay Difference Ahead
2010s 97.2% 97.2% 0.0%
2020s 97.4% 97.4% 0.0% Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes, Malaysia or Paraguay?
Paraguay, at 97.6% against 97.4% in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, 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, urban, both sexes?
Malaysia ranks 25th 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

Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
57 places, 672 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release