Colombia vs Thailand: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes
Colombia
88.9%
in 2024
Thailand
87.7%
in 2022
Colombia rank
23rd
Thailand rank
25th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Thailand
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 88.9% against 87.7% in Thailand, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Thailand ahead.
Colombia ranks 23rd and Thailand ranks 25th of 53 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.6% | 92.3% | 7.7% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 87.6% | 91.8% | 4.2% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes, Colombia or Thailand?
- Colombia, at 88.9% against 87.7% in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes between Colombia and Thailand?
- 1.2%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Thailand?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
- How do Colombia and Thailand rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 23rd and Thailand ranks 25th 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