Colombia vs Peru: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male
Colombia
98.6%
in 2024
Peru
99.1%
in 2023
Colombia rank
19th
Peru rank
16th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male over time
- Colombia
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 99.1% against 98.6% in Colombia, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 19th and Peru ranks 16th of 66 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.2% | 96.4% | 2.2% | Peru |
| 2010s | 96.1% | 98.1% | 2.0% | Peru |
| 2020s | 97.7% | 99.0% | 1.3% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male, Colombia or Peru?
- Peru, at 99.1% against 98.6% in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male between Colombia and Peru?
- 0.5%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Peru?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Peru rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male?
- Colombia ranks 19th and Peru ranks 16th of 66 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male (%). 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