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

Colombia
96.9%
in 2018
Paraguay
96.3%
in 2018
Colombia rank
17th
Paraguay rank
20th

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

  • Colombia
  • Paraguay
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 96.9% against 96.3% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Paraguay ahead.

Colombia ranks 17th and Paraguay ranks 20th of 39 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 95.8% 97.2% 1.4% Paraguay
2010s 96.4% 97.4% 1.1% Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male, Colombia or Paraguay?
Colombia, at 96.9% against 96.3% in Paraguay as of 2018.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male between Colombia and Paraguay?
0.6%, with Colombia 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, urban, male?
Colombia ranks 17th and Paraguay ranks 20th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, 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, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 366 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of males in urban 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/