Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in Colombia

Colombia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female was 97.7% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
97.7%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
11th
of 38 countries
All-time high
97.7%
in 2018
All-time low
94.0%
in 1993
Years of data
13
1993–2018

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in Colombia, 1993–2018

0204060801001993200520181993: 94 %1996: 95.3 %2005: 96.2 %2006: 95.6 %2007: 96 %2008: 96.4 %2009: 96.1 %2010: 96.2 %2011: 96.4 %2014: 97.1 %2015: 97.1 %2016: 97.4 %2018: 97.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in Colombia stood at 97.7%. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in Colombia peaked at 97.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 94.0%, in 1993.

Colombia ranks 11th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female (%) in Colombia, 1993 to 2018.
Year % Change
1993 94.0%
1996 95.3% +1.4%
2005 96.2% +0.9%
2006 95.6% -0.5%
2007 96.0% +0.4%
2008 96.4% +0.4%
2009 96.1% -0.3%
2010 96.2% +0.1%
2011 96.4% +0.2%
2014 97.1% +0.7%
2015 97.1% -0.0%
2016 97.4% +0.3%
2018 97.7% +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 94.6% 94.0% 95.3% 2
2000s 96.1% 95.6% 96.4% 5
2010s 97.0% 96.2% 97.7% 6

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 8 Kuwait 97.8% compare
  2. 9 Indonesia 97.8% compare
  3. 10 Chile 97.7% compare
  4. 12 Mexico 97.6% compare
  5. 13 Ecuador 97.2% compare
  6. 14 Malaysia 96.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in Colombia?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in Colombia was 97.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 97.7% in 2018.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 94.0% in 1993.
How does Colombia rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female?
Colombia ranks 11th out of 38 countries with data for 2018.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 361 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the female population in urban areas between age 25 and age 64 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 female literates aged 25-64 years 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/