Colombia vs Uruguay: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes
Colombia
99.0%
in 2024
Uruguay
99.0%
in 2024
Colombia rank
26th
Uruguay rank
27th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 99.0% against 99.0% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Uruguay ahead.
Colombia ranks 26th and Uruguay ranks 27th of 72 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.5% | 98.7% | 0.2% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 98.8% | 98.8% | 0.0% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 98.9% | 0.1% | Colombia |
| 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 Uruguay?
- Colombia, at 99.0% against 99.0% in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes between Colombia and Uruguay?
- 0.0%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Uruguay?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Uruguay rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 26th and Uruguay ranks 27th 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