Colombia vs Paraguay: Literate and illiterate world population
Colombia
4.66
in 2024
Paraguay
5.14
in 2024
Colombia rank
76th
Paraguay rank
75th
Literate and illiterate world population over time
- Colombia
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 5.14 against 4.66 in Colombia, a difference of 0.48.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 76th and Paraguay ranks 75th of 128 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Paraguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47.5 | 32.5 | 15 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 6.91 | 6.13 | 0.7767 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 5.53 | 5.61 | 0.0783 | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 4.51 | 5.3 | 0.79 | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literate and illiterate world population, Colombia or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 5.14 against 4.66 in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literate and illiterate world population between Colombia and Paraguay?
- 0.48, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Paraguay?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Paraguay rank globally for literate and illiterate world population?
- Colombia ranks 76th and Paraguay ranks 75th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.