Bolivia vs Colombia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes
Bolivia
91.4%
in 2024
Colombia
88.9%
in 2024
Bolivia rank
21st
Colombia rank
23rd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- Bolivia
- Colombia
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 91.4% against 88.9% in Colombia, a difference of 2.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Colombia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 21st and Colombia ranks 23rd of 53 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.4% | 85.0% | 4.6% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 83.2% | 86.3% | 3.1% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 88.0% | 89.6% | 1.6% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes, Bolivia or Colombia?
- Bolivia, at 91.4% against 88.9% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes between Bolivia and Colombia?
- 2.5%, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Colombia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and Colombia rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Bolivia ranks 21st and Colombia ranks 23rd of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, 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