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

Colombia
87.9%
in 2018
Paraguay
91.5%
in 2018
Colombia rank
18th
Paraguay rank
15th

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male over time

  • Colombia
  • Paraguay
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How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 91.5% against 87.9% in Colombia, a difference of 3.6%.

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

Colombia ranks 18th and Paraguay ranks 15th of 36 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 84.4% 91.1% 6.7% Paraguay
2010s 86.6% 92.1% 5.5% Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male, Colombia or Paraguay?
Paraguay, at 91.5% against 87.9% in Colombia as of 2018.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male between Colombia and Paraguay?
3.6%, 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, male?
Colombia ranks 18th and Paraguay ranks 15th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 331 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of males 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/