Colombia vs Spain: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female
Colombia
96.7%
in 2018
Spain
98.1%
in 2018
Colombia rank
8th
Spain rank
5th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female over time
- Colombia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 98.1% against 96.7% in Colombia, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 8th and Spain ranks 5th of 39 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.1% | 97.4% | 2.3% | Spain |
| 2010s | 96.0% | 97.7% | 1.7% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female, Colombia or Spain?
- Spain, at 98.1% against 96.7% in Colombia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female between Colombia and Spain?
- 1.4%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Spain?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Colombia and Spain rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female?
- Colombia ranks 8th and Spain ranks 5th 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/