Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Colombia

Colombia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender was 0.9776 GPIA in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
0.9776 GPIA
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
6th
of 38 countries
All-time high
0.9797 GPIA
in 2016
All-time low
0.9357 GPIA
in 1993
Years of data
13
1993–2018

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Colombia, 1993–2018

00.20.40.60.811993200520181993: 0.936 GPIA1996: 0.964 GPIA2005: 0.946 GPIA2006: 0.94 GPIA2007: 0.959 GPIA2008: 0.952 GPIA2009: 0.957 GPIA2010: 0.971 GPIA2011: 0.963 GPIA2014: 0.97 GPIA2015: 0.972 GPIA2016: 0.98 GPIA2018: 0.978 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

In 2018, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Colombia stood at 0.9776 GPIA.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Colombia peaked at 0.9797 GPIA in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.9357 GPIA, in 1993.

That places Colombia 6th out of 38 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Colombia, 1993 to 2018.
Year GPIA Change
1993 0.9357 GPIA
1996 0.9641 GPIA +3.0%
2005 0.9459 GPIA -1.9%
2006 0.9402 GPIA -0.6%
2007 0.9594 GPIA +2.0%
2008 0.9517 GPIA -0.8%
2009 0.9566 GPIA +0.5%
2010 0.9705 GPIA +1.5%
2011 0.9635 GPIA -0.7%
2014 0.9703 GPIA +0.7%
2015 0.9724 GPIA +0.2%
2016 0.9797 GPIA +0.8%
2018 0.9776 GPIA -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.9499 GPIA 0.9357 GPIA 0.9641 GPIA 2
2000s 0.9507 GPIA 0.9402 GPIA 0.9594 GPIA 5
2010s 0.9723 GPIA 0.9635 GPIA 0.9797 GPIA 6

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 3 Azerbaijan 0.9885 GPIA compare
  2. 4 Republic of Moldova 0.987 GPIA compare
  3. 5 Chile 0.9854 GPIA compare
  4. 7 Spain 0.967 GPIA compare
  5. 8 Brazil 0.9659 GPIA compare
  6. 9 Greece 0.9509 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Colombia?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Colombia was 0.9776 GPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 0.9797 GPIA in 2016.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9357 GPIA in 1993.
How does Colombia rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender?
Colombia ranks 6th out of 38 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. 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 Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 360 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/