Africa Eastern and Southern vs Colombia: Literacy rate, adult female
Africa Eastern and Southern
69.0%
in 2024
Colombia
95.7%
in 2024
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
27th
Colombia rank
26th
Literacy rate, adult female over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 95.7% against 69.0% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 26.7%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.4 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 27th and Colombia ranks 26th of 39 groups.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.5% | 91.2% | 40.8% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 55.5% | 92.9% | 37.5% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 63.4% | 94.6% | 31.2% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 68.1% | 95.7% | 27.6% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, adult female, Africa Eastern and Southern or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 95.7% against 69.0% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, adult female between Africa Eastern and Southern and Colombia?
- 26.7%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Colombia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Colombia rank globally for literacy rate, adult female?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 27th and Colombia ranks 26th of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, adult female (% of females ages 15 and above). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.