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
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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

Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
290 places, 9,602 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release