Colombia vs Sri Lanka: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female
Colombia
88.8%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
87.6%
in 2024
Colombia rank
15th
Sri Lanka rank
16th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female over time
- Colombia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 88.8% against 87.6% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Colombia ranks 15th and Sri Lanka ranks 16th of 59 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.2% | 81.0% | 0.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 85.2% | 83.7% | 1.5% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 88.7% | 86.8% | 1.9% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female, Colombia or Sri Lanka?
- Colombia, at 88.8% against 87.6% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female between Colombia and Sri Lanka?
- 1.2%, 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, female?
- Colombia ranks 15th and Sri Lanka ranks 16th 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