Colombia vs Sri Lanka: Literacy rate, youth total
Colombia
99.0%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
98.9%
in 2024
Colombia rank
32nd
Sri Lanka rank
34th
Literacy rate, youth total over time
- Colombia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 99.0% against 98.9% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 32nd and Sri Lanka ranks 34th of 95 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.9% | 97.7% | 0.2% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 98.6% | 98.6% | 0.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 98.9% | 0.1% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, youth total, Colombia or Sri Lanka?
- Colombia, at 99.0% against 98.9% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, youth total between Colombia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Sri Lanka?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Sri Lanka rank globally for literacy rate, youth total?
- Colombia ranks 32nd and Sri Lanka ranks 34th of 95 countries.
- 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.