Colombia vs Uruguay: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, poorest quintile, female

Colombia
98.5%
in 2023
Uruguay
98.8%
in 2023
Colombia rank
8th
Uruguay rank
5th

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, poorest quintile, female over time

  • Colombia
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 98.8% against 98.5% in Colombia, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 8th and Uruguay ranks 5th of 21 countries.

Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 96.2% 98.7% 2.5% Uruguay
2010s 97.4% 98.8% 1.4% Uruguay
2020s 98.5% 99.0% 0.6% Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, poorest quintile, female, Colombia or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 98.8% against 98.5% in Colombia as of 2023.
What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, poorest quintile, female between Colombia and Uruguay?
0.3%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Uruguay?
15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Colombia and Uruguay rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, poorest quintile, female?
Colombia ranks 8th and Uruguay ranks 5th of 21 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, poorest quintile, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, poorest quintile, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
21 places, 298 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release