Colombia vs Indonesia: Adult Literacy Rate

Colombia
95.34
in 2024
Indonesia
96
in 2020
Colombia rank
39th
Indonesia rank
36th

Adult Literacy Rate over time

  • Colombia
  • Indonesia
020406080100198020022024

How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 96 against 95.34 in Colombia, a difference of 0.66.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 39th and Indonesia ranks 36th of 110 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Indonesia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Indonesia Difference Ahead
2000s 92.93 91.78 1.15 Colombia
2010s 94.19 94.42 0.23 Indonesia
2020s 95.64 96 0.36 Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, Colombia or Indonesia?
Indonesia, at 96 against 95.34 in Colombia as of 2020.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate between Colombia and Indonesia?
0.66, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Indonesia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Colombia and Indonesia rank globally for adult literacy rate?
Colombia ranks 39th and Indonesia ranks 36th of 110 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Adult Literacy Rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adult Literacy Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
110 places, 1,086 data points, 1975–2024
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.