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
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
February 2026 Data Release