Colombia vs Paraguay: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes

Colombia
95.8%
in 2018
Paraguay
95.3%
in 2018
Colombia rank
35th
Paraguay rank
36th

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time

  • Colombia
  • Paraguay
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 95.8% against 95.3% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Paraguay ahead.

Colombia ranks 35th and Paraguay ranks 36th of 83 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 93.8% 94.1% 0.3% Paraguay
2010s 95.0% 95.3% 0.2% Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Colombia or Paraguay?
Colombia, at 95.8% against 95.3% in Paraguay as of 2018.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Colombia and Paraguay?
0.5%, 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
Colombia ranks 35th and Paraguay ranks 36th of 83 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,220 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the population between age 25 and age 64 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.