Paraguay vs Sri Lanka: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male
Paraguay
98.6%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
98.7%
in 2024
Paraguay rank
38th
Sri Lanka rank
36th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male over time
- Paraguay
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 98.7% against 98.6% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Paraguay ahead.
Paraguay ranks 38th and Sri Lanka ranks 36th of 95 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 | 97.3% | 96.5% | 0.8% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 98.2% | 98.3% | 0.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 98.6% | 0.1% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male, Paraguay or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 98.7% against 98.6% in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male between Paraguay and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Sri Lanka?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Paraguay and Sri Lanka rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male?
- Paraguay ranks 38th and Sri Lanka ranks 36th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, 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