Colombia vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female

Colombia
85.2%
in 2024
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
86.5%
in 2017
Colombia rank
22nd
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
20th

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female over time

  • Colombia
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
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How they compare

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of currently reports 86.5% against 85.2% in Colombia, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 22nd and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 20th of 90 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 74.0% 69.8% 4.2% Colombia
2010s 78.6% 81.3% 2.7% Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female, Colombia or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, at 86.5% against 85.2% in Colombia as of 2017.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female between Colombia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
1.3%, with Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
16 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2017.
How do Colombia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female?
Colombia ranks 22nd and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 20th of 90 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
291 places, 9,562 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release