Colombia vs South Africa: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender
Colombia
1 GPIA
in 2024
South Africa
1 GPIA
in 2024
Colombia rank
3rd
South Africa rank
3rd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Africa ahead.
Colombia ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 3rd of 57 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.99 GPIA | 0.99 GPIA | 0 GPIA | — |
| 2000s | 0.99 GPIA | 0.99 GPIA | 0 GPIA | — |
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 0.9983 GPIA | 0.0017 GPIA | Colombia |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0 GPIA | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender, Colombia or South Africa?
- Colombia, at 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender between Colombia and South Africa?
- 0 GPIA, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender?
- Colombia ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 3rd of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, 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