Brazil vs Colombia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Colombia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 99.4% against 99.2% in Colombia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Colombia ahead.
Brazil ranks 15th and Colombia ranks 17th of 41 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.5% | 98.8% | 0.3% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 99.0% | 0.0% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes, Brazil or Colombia?
- Brazil, at 99.4% against 99.2% in Colombia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes between Brazil and Colombia?
- 0.2%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Colombia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
- How do Brazil and Colombia rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 15th and Colombia ranks 17th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people age 15 to 24 years in urban areas who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the population in that age group. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. Divide the number of people aged 15 to 24 years who are literate by the total population in the same age group and multiply the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/