Africa Eastern and Southern vs Colombia: Literacy rate, youth total
Africa Eastern and Southern
83.4%
in 2024
Colombia
99.0%
in 2024
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
29th
Colombia rank
32nd
Literacy rate, youth total over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 99.0% against 83.4% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 15.6%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 29th and Colombia ranks 32nd of 40 groups.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.7% | 96.2% | 25.5% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 72.9% | 97.8% | 24.9% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 79.6% | 98.5% | 18.8% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 82.9% | 99.0% | 16.1% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, youth total, Africa Eastern and Southern or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 99.0% against 83.4% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, youth total between Africa Eastern and Southern and Colombia?
- 15.6%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Colombia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Colombia rank globally for literacy rate, youth total?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 29th and Colombia ranks 32nd of 40 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, youth total (% of people 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.