Colombia vs Indonesia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Colombia
95.3%
in 2024
Indonesia
96.0%
in 2020
Colombia rank
35th
Indonesia rank
32nd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 96.0% against 95.3% in Colombia, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 35th and Indonesia ranks 32nd of 89 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Indonesia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.9% | 91.8% | 1.1% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 94.2% | 94.4% | 0.2% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 95.6% | 96.0% | 0.4% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, Colombia or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 96.0% against 95.3% in Colombia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Colombia and Indonesia?
- 0.7%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Indonesia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Indonesia rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 35th and Indonesia ranks 32nd of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release