Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Colombia
Colombia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes was 88.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Colombia, 1993–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Colombia stood at 88.6%. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Colombia peaked at 88.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 80.6%, in 1996.
Colombia ranks 17th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 81.4% | — |
| 1996 | 80.6% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 84.6% | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 84.1% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 84.5% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 85.1% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 85.5% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 85.8% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 85.8% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 87.0% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 86.8% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 87.9% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 88.6% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.0% | 80.6% | 81.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 84.7% | 84.1% | 85.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 87.0% | 85.8% | 88.6% | 6 |
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Colombia?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Colombia was 88.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 88.6% in 2018.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.6% in 1996.
- How does Colombia rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 17th out of 38 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of adults in rural areas over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/