Colombia vs Saudi Arabia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
Colombia
85.0%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
84.6%
in 2024
Colombia rank
25th
Saudi Arabia rank
27th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 85.0% against 84.6% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 25th and Saudi Arabia ranks 27th of 85 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.0% | 25.9% | 49.1% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 79.9% | 56.9% | 23.0% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 84.9% | 82.9% | 2.0% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, Colombia or Saudi Arabia?
- Colombia, at 85.0% against 84.6% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Colombia and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.4%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Saudi Arabia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 25th and Saudi Arabia ranks 27th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, 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