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
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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

Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
68 places, 743 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release