Colombia vs Malaysia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male
Colombia
97.8%
in 2024
Malaysia
97.5%
in 2022
Colombia rank
24th
Malaysia rank
26th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male over time
- Colombia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 97.8% against 97.5% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Malaysia ahead.
Colombia ranks 24th and Malaysia ranks 26th of 57 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.1% | 97.9% | 0.7% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 97.6% | 97.5% | 0.0% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male, Colombia or Malaysia?
- Colombia, at 97.8% against 97.5% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male between Colombia and Malaysia?
- 0.3%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Malaysia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Malaysia rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male?
- Colombia ranks 24th and Malaysia ranks 26th 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