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

Colombia
97.0%
in 2024
Palestine
97.0%
in 2022
Colombia rank
16th
Palestine rank
17th

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

  • Colombia
  • Palestine
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 97.0% against 97.0% in Palestine, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 16th and Palestine ranks 17th of 59 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Palestine Difference Ahead
2000s 95.1% 91.9% 3.2% Colombia
2010s 96.1% 94.7% 1.5% Colombia
2020s 97.0% 96.4% 0.6% 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 Palestine?
Colombia, at 97.0% against 97.0% in Palestine as of 2024.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female between Colombia and Palestine?
0.0%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Palestine?
12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do Colombia and Palestine rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female?
Colombia ranks 16th and Palestine ranks 17th 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