Colombia vs South Africa: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity
Colombia
1.03 GPIA
in 2024
South Africa
1.02 GPIA
in 2024
Colombia rank
2nd
South Africa rank
5th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 1.03 GPIA against 1.02 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 5th of 53 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 GPIA | 0.92 GPIA | 0.08 GPIA | Colombia |
| 2000s | 1.02 GPIA | 0.97 GPIA | 0.05 GPIA | Colombia |
| 2010s | 1.02 GPIA | 0.9857 GPIA | 0.033 GPIA | Colombia |
| 2020s | 1.03 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.0159 GPIA | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity, Colombia or South Africa?
- Colombia, at 1.03 GPIA against 1.02 GPIA in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity between Colombia and South Africa?
- 0.01 GPIA, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity?
- Colombia ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 5th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, 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