Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity in Colombia

Colombia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity was 1 GPIA in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
1 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
6th
of 38 countries
All-time high
1 GPIA
in 2014
All-time low
0.9905 GPIA
in 1993
Years of data
13
1993–2018

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity in Colombia, 1993–2018

00.250.50.7511993200520181993: 0.99 GPIA1996: 0.993 GPIA2005: 0.998 GPIA2006: 0.996 GPIA2007: 0.998 GPIA2008: 0.997 GPIA2009: 0.999 GPIA2010: 0.999 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity in Colombia is 1 GPIA, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity in Colombia peaked at 1 GPIA in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.9905 GPIA, in 1993.

Colombia ranks 6th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Colombia, 1993 to 2018.
Year GPIA Change
1993 0.9905 GPIA
1996 0.9934 GPIA +0.3%
2005 0.9976 GPIA +0.4%
2006 0.9955 GPIA -0.2%
2007 0.9981 GPIA +0.3%
2008 0.9971 GPIA -0.1%
2009 0.9987 GPIA +0.2%
2010 0.999 GPIA +0.0%
2011 0.9999 GPIA +0.1%
2014 1 GPIA +0.5%
2015 1 GPIA -0.3%
2016 1 GPIA +0.1%
2018 1 GPIA +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.9919 GPIA 0.9905 GPIA 0.9934 GPIA 2
2000s 0.9974 GPIA 0.9955 GPIA 0.9987 GPIA 5
2010s 1 GPIA 0.999 GPIA 1 GPIA 6

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 3 Uruguay 1.01 GPIA compare
  2. 4 Brazil 1.01 GPIA compare
  3. 5 Argentina 1 GPIA compare
  4. 7 Greece 1 GPIA compare
  5. 8 Chile 1 GPIA compare
  6. 9 South Africa 1 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity in Colombia?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity in Colombia was 1 GPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 1 GPIA in 2014.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9905 GPIA in 1993.
How does Colombia rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity?
Colombia ranks 6th out of 38 countries with data for 2018.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 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, 361 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/