Colombia vs Malaysia: Adult Literacy Rate
Colombia
95.34
in 2024
Malaysia
95.77
in 2022
Colombia rank
39th
Malaysia rank
37th
Adult Literacy Rate over time
- Colombia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 95.77 against 95.34 in Colombia, a difference of 0.43.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 39th and Malaysia ranks 37th of 110 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 94.65 | 94.58 | 0.0695 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 95.31 | 95.77 | 0.4597 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, Colombia or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 95.77 against 95.34 in Colombia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate between Colombia and Malaysia?
- 0.43, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Malaysia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Malaysia rank globally for adult literacy rate?
- Colombia ranks 39th and Malaysia ranks 37th 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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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.