Colombia vs Sri Lanka: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male
Colombia
84.8%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
85.2%
in 2024
Colombia rank
39th
Sri Lanka rank
38th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male over time
- Colombia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 85.2% against 84.8% in Colombia, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 39th and Sri Lanka ranks 38th of 87 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.7% | 83.2% | 5.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 81.3% | 86.4% | 5.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 84.7% | 86.1% | 1.5% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, Colombia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 85.2% against 84.8% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male between Colombia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.4%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Sri Lanka?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Sri Lanka rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male?
- Colombia ranks 39th and Sri Lanka ranks 38th of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male (%). 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