Colombia vs Sri Lanka: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes
Colombia
89.9%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
89.5%
in 2024
Colombia rank
15th
Sri Lanka rank
16th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 89.9% against 89.5% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Colombia ranks 15th and Sri Lanka ranks 16th of 57 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 | 82.2% | 85.1% | 3.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 86.1% | 87.7% | 1.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 89.3% | 89.5% | 0.2% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes, Colombia or Sri Lanka?
- Colombia, at 89.9% against 89.5% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes between Colombia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.4%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Sri Lanka?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Sri Lanka rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 15th and Sri Lanka ranks 16th 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
February 2026 Data Release