Colombia vs Malaysia: Literacy rate, adult total
Colombia
95.3%
in 2024
Malaysia
95.8%
in 2022
Colombia rank
35th
Malaysia rank
33rd
Literacy rate, adult total over time
- Colombia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 95.8% against 95.3% in Colombia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 35th and Malaysia ranks 33rd of 89 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 94.6% | 94.6% | 0.1% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 95.3% | 95.8% | 0.5% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, adult total, Colombia or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 95.8% against 95.3% in Colombia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, adult total between Colombia and Malaysia?
- 0.5%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Malaysia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Malaysia rank globally for literacy rate, adult total?
- Colombia ranks 35th and Malaysia ranks 33rd 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.