Colombia vs Philippines: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female
Colombia
98.2%
in 2024
Philippines
98.6%
in 2022
Colombia rank
19th
Philippines rank
16th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female over time
- Colombia
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 98.6% against 98.2% in Colombia, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 19th and Philippines ranks 16th of 59 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.2% | 98.7% | 1.5% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 98.0% | 98.9% | 1.0% | Philippines |
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 Philippines?
- Philippines, at 98.6% against 98.2% in Colombia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female between Colombia and Philippines?
- 0.4%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Philippines?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Philippines rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female?
- Colombia ranks 19th and Philippines ranks 16th 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
February 2026 Data Release