Colombia vs United Arab Emirates: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes
Colombia
89.9%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
88.9%
in 2024
Colombia rank
15th
United Arab Emirates rank
17th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 89.9% against 88.9% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 15th and United Arab Emirates ranks 17th of 57 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.8% | 52.9% | 29.8% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 88.2% | 87.5% | 0.7% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 89.4% | 87.2% | 2.2% | Colombia |
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 United Arab Emirates?
- Colombia, at 89.9% against 88.9% in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes between Colombia and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.0%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and United Arab Emirates?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 15th and United Arab Emirates ranks 17th 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