Colombia vs India: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male
Colombia
98.4%
in 2024
India
98.0%
in 2024
Colombia rank
43rd
India rank
46th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male over time
- Colombia
- India
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 98.4% against 98.0% in India, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 43rd and India ranks 46th of 95 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.5% | 88.4% | 9.1% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 98.1% | 93.6% | 4.5% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 98.7% | 97.4% | 1.3% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male, Colombia or India?
- Colombia, at 98.4% against 98.0% in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male between Colombia and India?
- 0.4%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and India?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and India rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male?
- Colombia ranks 43rd and India ranks 46th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male (%). 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