AIMS: East Asia vs Colombia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
AIMS: East Asia
98.2%
in 2024
Colombia
95.0%
in 2024
AIMS: East Asia rank
36th
Colombia rank
39th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- AIMS: East Asia
- Colombia
How they compare
AIMS: East Asia currently reports 98.2% against 95.0% in Colombia, a difference of 3.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Colombia ahead.
AIMS: East Asia ranks 36th and Colombia ranks 39th of 203 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, AIMS: East Asia averaged higher in 3 and Colombia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AIMS: East Asia | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.5% | 91.0% | 0.6% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 96.0% | 92.8% | 3.2% | AIMS: East Asia |
| 2010s | 97.3% | 94.2% | 3.1% | AIMS: East Asia |
| 2020s | 98.0% | 95.2% | 2.8% | AIMS: East Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, AIMS: East Asia or Colombia?
- AIMS: East Asia, at 98.2% against 95.0% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between AIMS: East Asia and Colombia?
- 3.2%, with AIMS: East Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: East Asia and Colombia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do AIMS: East Asia and Colombia rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
- AIMS: East Asia ranks 36th and Colombia ranks 39th of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male (%). 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