Colombia vs Türkiye: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
Colombia
85.0%
in 2024
Türkiye
86.2%
in 2021
Colombia rank
25th
Türkiye rank
23rd
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 86.2% against 85.0% in Colombia, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 25th and Türkiye ranks 23rd of 85 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Türkiye in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.5% | 56.5% | 19.1% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 79.7% | 76.1% | 3.6% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 83.9% | 86.2% | 2.3% | Türkiye |
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 Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 86.2% against 85.0% in Colombia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Colombia and Türkiye?
- 1.2%, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Türkiye?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and Türkiye rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 25th and Türkiye ranks 23rd 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