Chile vs Colombia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female over time
- Chile
- Colombia
How they compare
Chile currently reports 97.4% against 96.3% in Colombia, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 23rd and Colombia ranks 25th of 83 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 | 98.5% | 94.3% | 4.2% | Chile |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 94.7% | 3.1% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female, Chile or Colombia?
- Chile, at 97.4% against 96.3% in Colombia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female between Chile and Colombia?
- 1.1%, 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female?
- Chile ranks 23rd and Colombia ranks 25th of 83 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of the female population between age 25 and age 64 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of female literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.