Chile vs Colombia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes

Chile
93.4%
in 2022
Colombia
89.9%
in 2024
Chile rank
13th
Colombia rank
15th

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

  • Chile
  • Colombia
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 93.4% against 89.9% in Colombia, a difference of 3.5%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 13th and Colombia ranks 15th of 57 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Colombia Difference Ahead
2000s 89.5% 80.8% 8.7% Chile
2010s 92.2% 84.8% 7.3% Chile
2020s 93.4% 89.3% 4.1% Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes, Chile or Colombia?
Chile, at 93.4% against 89.9% in Colombia as of 2022.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes between Chile and Colombia?
3.5%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Colombia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Chile and Colombia rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes?
Chile ranks 13th and Colombia ranks 15th of 57 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes (%). 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, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
57 places, 673 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release