Colombia vs Türkiye: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes
Colombia
98.0%
in 2024
Türkiye
97.5%
in 2015
Colombia rank
21st
Türkiye rank
24th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Türkiye
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 98.0% against 97.5% in Türkiye, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 21st and Türkiye ranks 24th of 57 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Türkiye in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.1% | 92.4% | 3.7% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 96.6% | 97.0% | 0.4% | Türkiye |
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 Türkiye?
- Colombia, at 98.0% against 97.5% in Türkiye as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes between Colombia and Türkiye?
- 0.5%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Türkiye?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
- How do Colombia and Türkiye rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 21st and Türkiye ranks 24th 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