Colombia vs Indonesia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes
Colombia
97.1%
in 2024
Indonesia
97.8%
in 2020
Colombia rank
21st
Indonesia rank
18th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 97.8% against 97.1% in Colombia, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Indonesia ahead.
Colombia ranks 21st and Indonesia ranks 18th of 57 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.4% | 95.6% | 0.2% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 96.2% | 97.0% | 0.8% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 97.1% | 97.8% | 0.7% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes, Colombia or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 97.8% against 97.1% in Colombia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes between Colombia and Indonesia?
- 0.7%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Indonesia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Indonesia rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 21st and Indonesia ranks 18th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, 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