Colombia vs Sri Lanka: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female
Colombia
90.2%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
91.5%
in 2024
Colombia rank
19th
Sri Lanka rank
16th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female over time
- Colombia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 91.5% against 90.2% in Colombia, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Colombia ranks 19th and Sri Lanka ranks 16th of 55 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.9% | 88.6% | 3.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 88.5% | 90.4% | 1.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 90.7% | 91.3% | 0.6% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female, Colombia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 91.5% against 90.2% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female between Colombia and Sri Lanka?
- 1.3%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Sri Lanka?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Sri Lanka rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female?
- Colombia ranks 19th and Sri Lanka ranks 16th of 55 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female (%). 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