Colombia vs Uruguay: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
Colombia
99.0%
in 2024
Uruguay
99.0%
in 2024
Colombia rank
33rd
Uruguay rank
30th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes 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 33rd and Uruguay ranks 30th 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 youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes, Colombia or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 99.0% against 99.0% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes 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 youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 33rd and Uruguay ranks 30th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release