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
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
February 2026 Data Release