Chile vs Colombia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female
Chile
96.9%
in 2017
Colombia
96.7%
in 2018
Chile rank
7th
Colombia rank
8th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female over time
- Chile
- Colombia
How they compare
Chile currently reports 96.9% against 96.7% in Colombia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 7th and Colombia ranks 8th of 39 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.3% | 95.3% | 3.0% | Chile |
| 2010s | 97.3% | 95.7% | 1.6% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female, Chile or Colombia?
- Chile, at 96.9% against 96.7% in Colombia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female between Chile and Colombia?
- 0.2%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Colombia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.
- How do Chile and Colombia rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female?
- Chile ranks 7th and Colombia ranks 8th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female (%). 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 females 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/