Colombia vs Türkiye: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female
Colombia
95.7%
in 2024
Türkiye
95.3%
in 2021
Colombia rank
26th
Türkiye rank
28th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female over time
- Colombia
- Türkiye
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 95.7% against 95.3% in Türkiye, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 26th and Türkiye ranks 28th of 89 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.8% | 81.4% | 11.4% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 94.5% | 92.1% | 2.4% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 95.8% | 95.3% | 0.6% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, Colombia or Türkiye?
- Colombia, at 95.7% against 95.3% in Türkiye as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female between Colombia and Türkiye?
- 0.4%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Türkiye?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and Türkiye rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female?
- Colombia ranks 26th and Türkiye ranks 28th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female (%). 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