Colombia vs South Asia: Literacy rate, adult female
Colombia
95.7%
in 2024
South Asia
71.6%
in 2024
Colombia rank
26th
South Asia rank
25th
Literacy rate, adult female over time
- Colombia
- South Asia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 95.7% against 71.6% in South Asia, a difference of 24.1%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.3 times South Asia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 26th and South Asia ranks 25th of 89 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.2% | 37.2% | 54.0% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 92.9% | 51.9% | 41.1% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 94.6% | 63.5% | 31.1% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 95.7% | 69.8% | 25.9% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, adult female, Colombia or South Asia?
- Colombia, at 95.7% against 71.6% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, adult female between Colombia and South Asia?
- 24.1%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Asia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and South Asia rank globally for literacy rate, adult female?
- Colombia ranks 26th and South Asia ranks 25th of 89 countries.
- 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.