Arab World vs Colombia: Literacy rate, adult female
Arab World
72.0%
in 2024
Colombia
95.7%
in 2024
Arab World rank
24th
Colombia rank
26th
Literacy rate, adult female over time
- Arab World
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 95.7% against 72.0% in Arab World, a difference of 23.7%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.3 times Arab World's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 24th 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 | Arab World | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.7% | 91.2% | 44.5% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 60.4% | 92.9% | 32.5% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 67.3% | 94.6% | 27.3% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 71.0% | 95.7% | 24.7% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, adult female, Arab World or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 95.7% against 72.0% in Arab World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, adult female between Arab World and Colombia?
- 23.7%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Colombia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Arab World and Colombia rank globally for literacy rate, adult female?
- Arab World ranks 24th 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.