Colombia vs Jordan: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Colombia
95.3%
in 2024
Jordan
94.4%
in 2024
Colombia rank
35th
Jordan rank
38th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Jordan
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 95.3% against 94.4% in Jordan, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 35th and Jordan ranks 38th of 89 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Jordan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.8% | 91.7% | 1.1% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 94.0% | 94.6% | 0.6% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 95.4% | 94.6% | 0.8% | Colombia |
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 Jordan?
- Colombia, at 95.3% against 94.4% in Jordan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Colombia and Jordan?
- 0.9%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Jordan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Jordan rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 35th and Jordan ranks 38th 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