Colombia vs Malaysia: Literacy rates vs average years of schooling
Colombia
95.46
in 2023
Malaysia
95.77
in 2022
Colombia rank
54th
Malaysia rank
52nd
Literacy rates vs average years of schooling over time
- Colombia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 95.77 against 95.46 in Colombia, a difference of 0.31.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 54th and Malaysia ranks 52nd of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 52.5 | 37.5 | 15 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 94.65 | 94.58 | 0.0695 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 95.31 | 95.77 | 0.4597 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rates vs average years of schooling, Colombia or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 95.77 against 95.46 in Colombia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in literacy rates vs average years of schooling between Colombia and Malaysia?
- 0.31, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Malaysia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Malaysia rank globally for literacy rates vs average years of schooling?
- Colombia ranks 54th and Malaysia ranks 52nd of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Literacy rates vs average years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.