Colombia vs South Africa: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index
Colombia
1.01 GPIA
in 2024
South Africa
1.01 GPIA
in 2024
Colombia rank
6th
South Africa rank
6th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 1.01 GPIA against 1.01 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 6th of 87 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.01 GPIA | 0.96 GPIA | 0.05 GPIA | Colombia |
| 2000s | 1.01 GPIA | 0.975 GPIA | 0.035 GPIA | Colombia |
| 2010s | 1.01 GPIA | 0.9929 GPIA | 0.0171 GPIA | Colombia |
| 2020s | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.0009 GPIA | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index, Colombia or South Africa?
- Colombia, at 1.01 GPIA against 1.01 GPIA in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index between Colombia and South Africa?
- 0 GPIA, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index?
- Colombia ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 6th of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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