Colombia vs Least developed countries: Literacy rate, adult male
Colombia
95.0%
in 2024
Least developed countries
74.7%
in 2024
Colombia rank
39th
Least developed countries rank
36th
Literacy rate, adult male over time
- Colombia
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 95.0% against 74.7% in Least developed countries, a difference of 20.3%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.3 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 39th and Least developed countries ranks 36th of 88 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.0% | 57.5% | 33.5% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 92.8% | 63.3% | 29.5% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 94.2% | 70.5% | 23.7% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 95.2% | 74.1% | 21.1% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, adult male, Colombia or Least developed countries?
- Colombia, at 95.0% against 74.7% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, adult male between Colombia and Least developed countries?
- 20.3%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Least developed countries?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Least developed countries rank globally for literacy rate, adult male?
- Colombia ranks 39th and Least developed countries ranks 36th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.