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
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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

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