Colombia vs Indonesia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female

Colombia
97.7%
in 2018
Indonesia
97.8%
in 2018
Colombia rank
11th
Indonesia rank
9th

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female over time

  • Colombia
  • Indonesia
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How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 97.8% against 97.7% in Colombia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 11th and Indonesia ranks 9th of 38 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Indonesia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Indonesia Difference Ahead
2000s 96.0% 94.6% 1.5% Colombia
2010s 97.1% 97.1% 0.0% Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female, Colombia or Indonesia?
Indonesia, at 97.8% against 97.7% in Colombia as of 2018.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female between Colombia and Indonesia?
0.1%, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Indonesia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
How do Colombia and Indonesia rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female?
Colombia ranks 11th and Indonesia ranks 9th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 361 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the female population in urban areas 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. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/