Colombia vs Indonesia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female

Colombia
98.2%
in 2024
Indonesia
98.1%
in 2020
Colombia rank
19th
Indonesia rank
20th

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

  • Colombia
  • Indonesia
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 98.2% against 98.1% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 19th and Indonesia ranks 20th of 59 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Indonesia Difference Ahead
2000s 96.0% 94.2% 1.8% Colombia
2010s 97.0% 96.9% 0.0% Colombia
2020s 98.0% 98.1% 0.1% Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female, Colombia or Indonesia?
Colombia, at 98.2% against 98.1% in Indonesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female between Colombia and Indonesia?
0.1%, with Colombia 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, female?
Colombia ranks 19th and Indonesia ranks 20th of 59 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, 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, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
59 places, 680 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release