Chile vs Colombia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female
Chile
92.8%
in 2022
Colombia
88.8%
in 2024
Chile rank
12th
Colombia rank
15th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female over time
- Chile
- Colombia
How they compare
Chile currently reports 92.8% against 88.8% in Colombia, a difference of 4.0%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 12th and Colombia ranks 15th of 59 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 | 88.5% | 78.7% | 9.8% | Chile |
| 2010s | 91.3% | 83.8% | 7.5% | Chile |
| 2020s | 92.8% | 89.0% | 3.8% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female, Chile or Colombia?
- Chile, at 92.8% against 88.8% in Colombia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female between Chile and Colombia?
- 4.0%, 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, female?
- Chile ranks 12th and Colombia ranks 15th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female (%). 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