Colombia vs Palestine: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes

Colombia
98.0%
in 2024
Palestine
98.9%
in 2022
Colombia rank
21st
Palestine rank
18th

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

  • Colombia
  • Palestine
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How they compare

Palestine currently reports 98.9% against 98.0% in Colombia, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 21st and Palestine ranks 18th of 57 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Palestine in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Palestine Difference Ahead
2000s 96.1% 96.0% 0.1% Colombia
2010s 96.9% 97.9% 1.0% Palestine
2020s 97.8% 98.8% 0.9% Palestine

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 Palestine?
Palestine, at 98.9% against 98.0% in Colombia as of 2022.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes between Colombia and Palestine?
0.9%, with Palestine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Palestine?
17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Palestine rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes?
Colombia ranks 21st and Palestine ranks 18th 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

Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
57 places, 672 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release