Colombia vs Uruguay: Literacy rate, youth total
Colombia
99.0%
in 2024
Uruguay
99.0%
in 2024
Colombia rank
32nd
Uruguay rank
29th
Literacy rate, youth total over time
- Colombia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 99.0% against 99.0% in Colombia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 32nd and Uruguay ranks 29th of 95 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.0% | 98.6% | 1.6% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 97.9% | 98.8% | 0.9% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 98.5% | 98.9% | 0.4% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 99.1% | 0.1% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, youth total, Colombia or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 99.0% against 99.0% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, youth total between Colombia and Uruguay?
- 0.0%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Uruguay?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Uruguay rank globally for literacy rate, youth total?
- Colombia ranks 32nd and Uruguay ranks 29th 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.