Chile vs Colombia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes
Chile
98.9%
in 2022
Colombia
98.8%
in 2024
Chile rank
18th
Colombia rank
21st
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes over time
- Chile
- Colombia
How they compare
Chile currently reports 98.9% against 98.8% in Colombia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 18th and Colombia ranks 21st of 68 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.4% | 94.8% | 3.6% | Chile |
| 2010s | 98.9% | 96.5% | 2.3% | Chile |
| 2020s | 98.9% | 98.0% | 0.9% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes, Chile or Colombia?
- Chile, at 98.9% against 98.8% in Colombia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes between Chile and Colombia?
- 0.1%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Colombia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Chile and Colombia rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes?
- Chile ranks 18th and Colombia ranks 21st of 68 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, 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