Colombia vs Paraguay: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes
Colombia
99.0%
in 2024
Paraguay
98.8%
in 2024
Colombia rank
26th
Paraguay rank
29th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Paraguay
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 99.0% against 98.8% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Paraguay ahead.
Colombia ranks 26th and Paraguay ranks 29th of 72 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 | 98.7% | 98.7% | 0.0% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 98.9% | 0.1% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 99.2% | 98.9% | 0.3% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes, Colombia or Paraguay?
- Colombia, at 99.0% against 98.8% in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes between Colombia and Paraguay?
- 0.2%, 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 youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 26th and Paraguay ranks 29th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 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