Colombia vs Sri Lanka: Youth/adult literacy rate
Colombia
99.0%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
98.9%
in 2024
Colombia rank
28th
Sri Lanka rank
30th
Youth/adult literacy rate 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 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 28th and Sri Lanka ranks 30th of 68 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% | 98.7% | 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 youth/adult literacy rate, Colombia or Sri Lanka?
- Colombia, at 99.0% against 98.9% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth/adult literacy rate between Colombia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Sri Lanka?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Sri Lanka rank globally for youth/adult literacy rate?
- Colombia ranks 28th and Sri Lanka ranks 30th of 68 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Youth/adult literacy rate (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.