Chile vs Colombia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes over time
- Chile
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 99.2% against 99.0% in Chile, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 19th and Colombia ranks 17th of 41 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 | 99.0% | 98.8% | 0.2% | Chile |
| 2010s | 99.2% | 98.9% | 0.3% | Chile |
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, Chile or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 99.2% against 99.0% in Chile as of 2018.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes between Chile and Colombia?
- 0.2%, with Colombia 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 youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Chile ranks 19th 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/