Colombia vs Indonesia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female
Colombia
97.0%
in 2024
Indonesia
96.9%
in 2020
Colombia rank
16th
Indonesia rank
19th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female over time
- Colombia
- Indonesia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 97.0% against 96.9% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 16th and Indonesia ranks 19th of 59 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.1% | 93.5% | 1.6% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 96.0% | 95.6% | 0.4% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 97.0% | 96.9% | 0.1% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female, Colombia or Indonesia?
- Colombia, at 97.0% against 96.9% in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female between Colombia and Indonesia?
- 0.1%, with Colombia 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, female?
- Colombia ranks 16th and Indonesia ranks 19th 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
February 2026 Data Release