Colombia vs South Africa: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender
Colombia
1.01 GPIA
in 2024
South Africa
1.01 GPIA
in 2024
Colombia rank
8th
South Africa rank
8th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 1.01 GPIA against 1.01 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Africa ahead.
Colombia ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 8th of 58 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.01 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.01 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.01 GPIA | Colombia |
| 2010s | 1.01 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.0064 GPIA | Colombia |
| 2020s | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.0035 GPIA | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender, Colombia or South Africa?
- Colombia, at 1.01 GPIA against 1.01 GPIA in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender between Colombia and South Africa?
- 0 GPIA, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender?
- Colombia ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 8th of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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