Colombia vs Least developed countries: Literacy rate, adult total
Colombia
95.3%
in 2024
Least developed countries
68.3%
in 2024
Colombia rank
35th
Least developed countries rank
35th
Literacy rate, adult total over time
- Colombia
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 95.3% against 68.3% in Least developed countries, a difference of 27.0%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.4 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 35th and Least developed countries ranks 35th of 89 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 | 91.1% | 47.1% | 44.0% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 92.9% | 54.2% | 38.7% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 94.4% | 62.7% | 31.7% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 95.5% | 67.5% | 28.0% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, adult total, Colombia or Least developed countries?
- Colombia, at 95.3% against 68.3% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, adult total between Colombia and Least developed countries?
- 27.0%, 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 total?
- Colombia ranks 35th and Least developed countries ranks 35th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, adult total (% of people 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.