Colombia vs Malaysia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Colombia
96.5%
in 2024
Malaysia
96.7%
in 2022
Colombia rank
34th
Malaysia rank
31st
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 96.7% against 96.5% in Colombia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 34th and Malaysia ranks 31st of 87 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 95.4% | 96.2% | 0.8% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 96.2% | 96.7% | 0.5% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Colombia or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 96.7% against 96.5% in Colombia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Colombia and Malaysia?
- 0.2%, 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, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 34th and Malaysia ranks 31st of 87 countries.
- 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