Colombia vs Malaysia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female

Colombia
91.6%
in 2024
Malaysia
93.2%
in 2022
Colombia rank
21st
Malaysia rank
19th

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female over time

  • Colombia
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 93.2% against 91.6% in Colombia, a difference of 1.6%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 21st and Malaysia ranks 19th of 55 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 89.2% 90.8% 1.6% Malaysia
2020s 90.8% 93.2% 2.5% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female, Colombia or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 93.2% against 91.6% in Colombia as of 2022.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female between Colombia and Malaysia?
1.6%, 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, rural, female?
Colombia ranks 21st and Malaysia ranks 19th of 55 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
55 places, 625 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release