Colombia vs Thailand: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes

Colombia
90.2%
in 2024
Thailand
90.4%
in 2022
Colombia rank
25th
Thailand rank
24th

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes over time

  • Colombia
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Thailand currently reports 90.4% against 90.2% in Colombia, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 25th and Thailand ranks 24th of 53 countries.

Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 84.6% 93.7% 9.1% Thailand
2010s 87.5% 93.6% 6.0% Thailand
2020s 90.2% 90.4% 0.2% Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes, Colombia or Thailand?
Thailand, at 90.4% against 90.2% in Colombia as of 2022.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes between Colombia and Thailand?
0.2%, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Thailand?
8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Thailand rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes?
Colombia ranks 25th and Thailand ranks 24th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, 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, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
53 places, 617 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release