Colombia vs Thailand: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes
Colombia
98.8%
in 2024
Thailand
98.5%
in 2022
Colombia rank
21st
Thailand rank
24th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Thailand
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 98.8% against 98.5% in Thailand, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Thailand ahead.
Colombia ranks 21st and Thailand ranks 24th of 68 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.6% | 97.8% | 2.2% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 96.9% | 98.0% | 1.0% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 98.0% | 98.5% | 0.5% | Thailand |
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, Colombia or Thailand?
- Colombia, at 98.8% against 98.5% in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes between Colombia and Thailand?
- 0.3%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Thailand?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Thailand rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 21st and Thailand ranks 24th 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