Colombia vs Sri Lanka: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes
Colombia
99.0%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
99.1%
in 2024
Colombia rank
26th
Sri Lanka rank
24th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 99.1% against 99.0% in Colombia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 26th and Sri Lanka ranks 24th of 72 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.8% | 97.2% | 1.5% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 99.1% | 99.1% | 0.0% | — |
| 2020s | 99.2% | 99.1% | 0.1% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes, Colombia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 99.1% against 99.0% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes between Colombia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, 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, urban, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 26th and Sri Lanka ranks 24th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes (%). 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