Colombia vs Paraguay: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes

Colombia
88.6%
in 2018
Paraguay
90.6%
in 2018
Colombia rank
17th
Paraguay rank
15th

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes over time

  • Colombia
  • Paraguay
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How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 90.6% against 88.6% in Colombia, a difference of 2.0%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 17th and Paraguay ranks 15th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Paraguay Difference Ahead
2000s 85.0% 89.9% 4.9% Paraguay
2010s 87.2% 90.8% 3.6% Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes, Colombia or Paraguay?
Paraguay, at 90.6% against 88.6% in Colombia as of 2018.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes between Colombia and Paraguay?
2.0%, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Paraguay?
8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
How do Colombia and Paraguay rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
Colombia ranks 17th and Paraguay ranks 15th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 341 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of adults in rural areas over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/