Africa Western and Central vs Colombia: Literacy rate, youth male
Africa Western and Central
78.2%
in 2024
Colombia
98.4%
in 2024
Africa Western and Central rank
39th
Colombia rank
42nd
Literacy rate, youth male over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 98.4% against 78.2% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 20.2%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.3 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 39th and Colombia ranks 42nd of 40 groups.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.5% | 95.5% | 27.0% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 70.6% | 97.3% | 26.7% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 73.8% | 98.1% | 24.3% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 77.7% | 98.7% | 21.0% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, youth male, Africa Western and Central or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 98.4% against 78.2% in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, youth male between Africa Western and Central and Colombia?
- 20.2%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Colombia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Colombia rank globally for literacy rate, youth male?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 39th and Colombia ranks 42nd of 40 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.