Colombia vs WB: East Asia & Pacific: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
Colombia
95.0%
in 2024
WB: East Asia & Pacific
97.9%
in 2024
Colombia rank
39th
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
42nd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- Colombia
- WB: East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific currently reports 97.9% against 95.0% in Colombia, a difference of 2.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 39th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 42nd of 88 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and WB: East Asia & Pacific in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | WB: East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.0% | 90.4% | 0.7% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 92.8% | 95.9% | 3.0% | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 94.2% | 97.1% | 2.9% | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 95.2% | 97.8% | 2.5% | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, Colombia or WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific, at 97.9% against 95.0% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between Colombia and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 2.9%, with WB: East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and WB: East Asia & Pacific rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
- Colombia ranks 39th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 42nd of 88 countries.
- 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