Colombia vs South Asia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female over time
- Colombia
- South Asia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 96.3% against 60.4% in South Asia, a difference of 35.9%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.6 times South Asia's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 25th and South Asia ranks 27th of 83 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.7% | 30.1% | 60.7% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 93.8% | 43.6% | 50.3% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 95.3% | 54.5% | 40.8% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female, Colombia or South Asia?
- Colombia, at 96.3% against 60.4% in South Asia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female between Colombia and South Asia?
- 35.9%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Asia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2018.
- How do Colombia and South Asia rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female?
- Colombia ranks 25th and South Asia ranks 27th 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.