Colombia vs Uruguay: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender
Colombia
1.03 GPIA
in 2024
Uruguay
1.02 GPIA
in 2024
Colombia rank
2nd
Uruguay rank
3rd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender over time
- Colombia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 1.03 GPIA against 1.02 GPIA in Uruguay, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Uruguay ahead.
Colombia ranks 2nd and Uruguay ranks 3rd of 53 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.99 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 0.05 GPIA | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 1.01 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 0.005 GPIA | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 1.01 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 0.0014 GPIA | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 1.03 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 0.01 GPIA | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender, Colombia or Uruguay?
- Colombia, at 1.03 GPIA against 1.02 GPIA in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender between Colombia and Uruguay?
- 0.01 GPIA, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Uruguay?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Uruguay rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender?
- Colombia ranks 2nd and Uruguay ranks 3rd of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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