Colombia vs Malaysia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female
Colombia
98.9%
in 2024
Malaysia
98.8%
in 2022
Colombia rank
23rd
Malaysia rank
24th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female over time
- Colombia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 98.9% against 98.8% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 23rd and Malaysia ranks 24th of 74 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 95.5% | 4.5% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 97.7% | 96.6% | 1.2% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 98.8% | 0.3% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female, Colombia or Malaysia?
- Colombia, at 98.9% against 98.8% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female between Colombia and Malaysia?
- 0.1%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Malaysia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Malaysia rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female?
- Colombia ranks 23rd and Malaysia ranks 24th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female (%). 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