Colombia vs Sri Lanka: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male

Colombia
98.6%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
98.6%
in 2024
Colombia rank
19th
Sri Lanka rank
18th

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male over time

  • Colombia
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 98.6% against 98.6% in Colombia, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 19th and Sri Lanka ranks 18th of 66 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 94.7% 97.3% 2.6% Sri Lanka
2010s 96.6% 98.3% 1.7% Sri Lanka
2020s 97.9% 98.6% 0.7% Sri Lanka

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 Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 98.6% against 98.6% in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male between Colombia and Sri Lanka?
0.0%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Sri Lanka?
12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Sri Lanka rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male?
Colombia ranks 19th and Sri Lanka ranks 18th 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

Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
66 places, 719 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release