Colombia vs Türkiye: Literacy rates of older vs. younger population
Colombia
85.0%
in 2024
Türkiye
86.2%
in 2021
Colombia rank
25th
Türkiye rank
23rd
Literacy rates of older vs. younger population over time
- Colombia
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 86.2% against 85.0% in Colombia, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 25th and Türkiye ranks 23rd of 85 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Türkiye in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.5% | 56.5% | 19.1% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 79.7% | 76.1% | 3.6% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 83.9% | 86.2% | 2.3% | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rates of older vs. younger population, Colombia or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 86.2% against 85.0% in Colombia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in literacy rates of older vs. younger population between Colombia and Türkiye?
- 1.2%, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Türkiye?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and Türkiye rank globally for literacy rates of older vs. younger population?
- Colombia ranks 25th and Türkiye ranks 23rd of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Literacy rates of older vs. younger population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population aged 65 years and older who can read and write.