Bolivia vs Colombia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female

Bolivia
98.0%
in 2024
Colombia
97.0%
in 2024
Bolivia rank
15th
Colombia rank
16th

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female over time

  • Bolivia
  • Colombia
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How they compare

Bolivia currently reports 98.0% against 97.0% in Colombia, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Colombia ahead.

Bolivia ranks 15th and Colombia ranks 16th of 59 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia Colombia Difference Ahead
2000s 93.3% 95.2% 1.9% Colombia
2010s 94.1% 95.8% 1.8% Colombia
2020s 97.1% 97.0% 0.1% Bolivia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female, Bolivia or Colombia?
Bolivia, at 98.0% against 97.0% in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female between Bolivia and Colombia?
1.0%, 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, urban, female?
Bolivia ranks 15th and Colombia ranks 16th of 59 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
59 places, 562 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release