Colombia vs Indonesia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes
Colombia
98.0%
in 2024
Indonesia
98.6%
in 2020
Colombia rank
21st
Indonesia rank
19th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 98.6% against 98.0% in Colombia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 21st and Indonesia ranks 19th of 57 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Indonesia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.2% | 96.1% | 0.1% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 96.9% | 97.8% | 1.0% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 97.8% | 98.6% | 0.8% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes, Colombia or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 98.6% against 98.0% in Colombia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes between Colombia and Indonesia?
- 0.6%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Indonesia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Indonesia rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 21st and Indonesia ranks 19th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, 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