How does Colombia rank globally on Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)?

In 2024, Colombia ranked #11 out of 29 countries reporting Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above).

How does Colombia's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) compare to the world average?

The global average for Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in 2024 was 89.47, so Colombia is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #5 of 13.

Colombia: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)

Name: Colombia: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
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In 2024, Colombia's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) was 95.34.

That's down 0.1% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 89.47 . Colombia ranks #11 globally out of 29 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #5 of 13.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Highlights

Peak: 95.66; 2021
Trough: 92.30; 2006
1-year change: -0.1%
5-year change: +0.1%; +0.0% / yr
10-year change: +1.2%; +0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
2024	95.3400
2023	95.4566
2022	95.3103
2021	95.6607
2020	95.6400
2019	95.2500
2018	95.0900
2017	94.8874
2016	94.6500
2015	94.2500

About Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Indicator code: SE.ADT.LITR.ZS • Category: Education

Frequently asked questions

What was Colombia's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in 2024?: In 2024, Colombia's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) was 95.34, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Colombia's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) rising or falling?: Colombia's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) fell 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Colombia rank globally on Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)?: In 2024, Colombia ranked #11 out of 29 countries reporting Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above).
How does Colombia's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) compare to the world average?: The global average for Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in 2024 was 89.47, so Colombia is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #5 of 13.
What is Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) and how is it measured?: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.