Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Colombia

Colombia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female was 99.4% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
99.4%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
15th
of 39 countries
All-time high
99.4%
in 2014
All-time low
97.9%
in 1993
Years of data
13
1993–2018

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Colombia, 1993–2018

0204060801001993200520181993: 97.9 %1996: 98.6 %2005: 99 %2006: 98.8 %2007: 99.1 %2008: 99.1 %2009: 99.1 %2010: 99.1 %2011: 99.2 %2014: 99.4 %2015: 99.3 %2016: 99.4 %2018: 99.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 99.4% for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Colombia peaked at 99.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 97.9%, in 1993.

Colombia ranks 15th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female (%) in Colombia, 1993 to 2018.
Year % Change
1993 97.9%
1996 98.6% +0.8%
2005 99.0% +0.4%
2006 98.8% -0.2%
2007 99.1% +0.3%
2008 99.1% +0.1%
2009 99.1% -0.1%
2010 99.1% +0.0%
2011 99.2% +0.1%
2014 99.4% +0.2%
2015 99.3% -0.1%
2016 99.4% +0.1%
2018 99.4% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 98.3% 97.9% 98.6% 2
2000s 99.0% 98.8% 99.1% 5
2010s 99.3% 99.1% 99.4% 6

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 12 Mexico 99.5% compare
  2. 13 Palestine, State of 99.5% compare
  3. 14 Paraguay 99.5% compare
  4. 16 Peru 99.3% compare
  5. 17 Honduras 99.2% compare
  6. 18 Türkiye 99.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Colombia?
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Colombia was 99.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 99.4% in 2014.
What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 97.9% in 1993.
How does Colombia rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female?
Colombia ranks 15th out of 39 countries with data for 2018.
Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 366 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Number of females age 15 to 24 years in urban areas who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the female population in that age group. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. Divide the number of people aged 15 to 24 years who are literate by the total population in the same age group and multiply the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/