ALECSO: Gulf Countries vs Colombia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
ALECSO: Gulf Countries
98.5%
in 2024
Colombia
96.5%
in 2024
ALECSO: Gulf Countries rank
33rd
Colombia rank
34th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- ALECSO: Gulf Countries
- Colombia
How they compare
ALECSO: Gulf Countries currently reports 98.5% against 96.5% in Colombia, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Colombia ahead.
ALECSO: Gulf Countries ranks 33rd and Colombia ranks 34th of 203 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, ALECSO: Gulf Countries averaged higher in 2 and Colombia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ALECSO: Gulf Countries | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.2% | 90.7% | 21.4% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 83.3% | 93.4% | 10.1% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 95.0% | 94.9% | 0.2% | ALECSO: Gulf Countries |
| 2020s | 98.2% | 96.4% | 1.8% | ALECSO: Gulf Countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, ALECSO: Gulf Countries or Colombia?
- ALECSO: Gulf Countries, at 98.5% against 96.5% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between ALECSO: Gulf Countries and Colombia?
- 2.0%, with ALECSO: Gulf Countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ALECSO: Gulf Countries and Colombia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do ALECSO: Gulf Countries and Colombia rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- ALECSO: Gulf Countries ranks 33rd 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