Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Colombia
Colombia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes was 87.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Colombia, 1993–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Colombia is 87.8%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Colombia peaked at 87.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 79.5%, in 1996.
That places Colombia 9th out of 40 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 80.4% | — |
| 1996 | 79.5% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 82.7% | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 81.9% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 82.1% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 82.5% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 81.5% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 81.7% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 83.5% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 84.9% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 85.3% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 86.2% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 87.8% | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.0% | 79.5% | 80.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 82.1% | 81.5% | 82.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 84.9% | 81.7% | 87.8% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Colombia?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Colombia was 87.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 87.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.5% in 1996.
- How does Colombia rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 9th out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. 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 Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of the population age 65 and above in urban areas who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/