Colombia vs Uruguay: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male

Colombia
99.0%
in 2018
Uruguay
98.6%
in 2018
Colombia rank
18th
Uruguay rank
21st

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male over time

  • Colombia
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 99.0% against 98.6% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Uruguay ahead.

Colombia ranks 18th and Uruguay ranks 21st of 39 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Uruguay Difference Ahead
1990s 98.3% 98.3% 0.1% Uruguay
2000s 98.5% 98.5% 0.0% Colombia
2010s 98.7% 98.6% 0.1% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male, Colombia or Uruguay?
Colombia, at 99.0% against 98.6% in Uruguay as of 2018.
What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male between Colombia and Uruguay?
0.4%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Uruguay?
11 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2018.
How do Colombia and Uruguay rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male?
Colombia ranks 18th and Uruguay ranks 21st of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 365 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Number of males 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 male 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/