AIMS: East Asia vs Colombia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
AIMS: East Asia
98.1%
in 2024
Colombia
96.5%
in 2024
AIMS: East Asia rank
36th
Colombia rank
34th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- AIMS: East Asia
- Colombia
How they compare
AIMS: East Asia currently reports 98.1% against 96.5% in Colombia, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Colombia ahead.
AIMS: East Asia ranks 36th and Colombia ranks 34th of 203 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, AIMS: East Asia averaged higher in 3 and Colombia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AIMS: East Asia | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.6% | 90.7% | 7.0% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 94.5% | 93.4% | 1.1% | AIMS: East Asia |
| 2010s | 96.7% | 94.9% | 1.8% | AIMS: East Asia |
| 2020s | 97.8% | 96.4% | 1.5% | AIMS: East Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, AIMS: East Asia or Colombia?
- AIMS: East Asia, at 98.1% against 96.5% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between AIMS: East Asia and Colombia?
- 1.6%, with AIMS: East Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: East Asia and Colombia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do AIMS: East Asia and Colombia rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- AIMS: East Asia ranks 36th and Colombia ranks 34th of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%). 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