Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Colombia

Colombia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender was 1.02 GPIA in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
1.02 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
2nd
of 36 countries
All-time high
1.02 GPIA
in 2018
All-time low
0.9943 GPIA
in 1996
Years of data
13
1993–2018

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Colombia, 1993–2018

00.250.50.7511993200520181993: 0.997 GPIA1996: 0.994 GPIA2005: 1 GPIA2006: 1 GPIA2007: 1 GPIA2008: 1 GPIA2009: 1 GPIA2010: 1 GPIA2011: 1 GPIA2014: 1 GPIA2015: 1 GPIA2016: 1 GPIA2018: 1 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Colombia is 1.02 GPIA, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Colombia peaked at 1.02 GPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.9943 GPIA, in 1996.

That places Colombia 2nd out of 36 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Colombia, 1993 to 2018.
Year GPIA Change
1993 0.9968 GPIA
1996 0.9943 GPIA -0.3%
2005 1.01 GPIA +1.3%
2006 1 GPIA -0.4%
2007 1.02 GPIA +1.2%
2008 1.01 GPIA -0.7%
2009 1.02 GPIA +0.9%
2010 1.01 GPIA -0.9%
2011 1 GPIA -0.4%
2014 1.02 GPIA +1.1%
2015 1.01 GPIA -0.3%
2016 1.02 GPIA +0.4%
2018 1.02 GPIA +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.9955 GPIA 0.9943 GPIA 0.9968 GPIA 2
2000s 1.01 GPIA 1 GPIA 1.02 GPIA 5
2010s 1.01 GPIA 1 GPIA 1.02 GPIA 6

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 1 Brazil 1.04 GPIA compare
  2. 3 Uruguay 1.01 GPIA compare
  3. 4 Honduras 1.01 GPIA compare
  4. 5 Dominican Republic 1.01 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Colombia?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Colombia was 1.02 GPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 1.02 GPIA in 2018.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9943 GPIA in 1996.
How does Colombia rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender?
Colombia ranks 2nd out of 36 countries with data for 2018.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 331 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/