Chile vs Colombia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male

Chile
98.4%
in 2022
Colombia
97.8%
in 2024
Chile rank
21st
Colombia rank
24th

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

  • Chile
  • Colombia
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 98.4% against 97.8% in Colombia, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 21st and Colombia ranks 24th of 57 countries.

Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Colombia Difference Ahead
2000s 97.8% 96.1% 1.8% Chile
2010s 97.8% 96.8% 1.1% Chile
2020s 98.4% 97.6% 0.8% Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male, Chile or Colombia?
Chile, at 98.4% against 97.8% in Colombia as of 2022.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male between Chile and Colombia?
0.6%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Colombia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Chile and Colombia rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male?
Chile ranks 21st and Colombia ranks 24th of 57 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
57 places, 669 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release