Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Colombia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
96.2%
in 2015
Colombia
96.8%
in 2018
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
17th
Colombia rank
14th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 96.8% against 96.2% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 17th and Colombia ranks 14th of 41 countries.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.7% | 95.5% | 0.2% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2010s | 96.3% | 96.0% | 0.3% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 96.8% against 96.2% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Colombia?
- 0.6%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Colombia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Colombia rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 17th and Colombia ranks 14th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total number of adults in urban areas over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/