Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Colombia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes

Bolivia, Plurinational State of
67.9%
in 2024
Colombia
67.2%
in 2024
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
22nd
Colombia rank
23rd

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes over time

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Colombia
203040506070199220082024

How they compare

Bolivia, Plurinational State of currently reports 67.9% against 67.2% in Colombia, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 22nd and Colombia ranks 23rd of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia, Plurinational State of Colombia Difference Ahead
2000s 38.0% 56.8% 18.8% Colombia
2010s 49.8% 63.6% 13.8% Colombia
2020s 61.1% 68.1% 7.0% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Colombia?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of, at 67.9% against 67.2% in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Colombia?
0.7%, with Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Colombia?
20 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Colombia rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 22nd and Colombia ranks 23rd of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
53 places, 618 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release