Colombia - Literacy Rate 2008
93.38%
+0.73pp from 2007
Colombia's literacy rate was 93.38% in 2008, increased +0.73pp from 92.65% in 2007. This was the 11th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2008▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of | 100.00% | - |
| 2nd | Uruguay | 98.16% | 0.3% |
| 3rd | Korea | 97.97% | - |
| 4th | Spain | 97.63% | -0.3% |
| 5th | Albania | 95.94% | -2.8% |
| 6th | Philippines | 95.42% | 3.1% |
| 7th | Suriname | 94.62% | 5.6% |
| 8th | West Bank and Gaza | 94.01% | 0.3% |
| 9th | Qatar | 93.99% | 1.0% |
| 10th | Kuwait | 93.90% | 0.3% |
| 11th | Colombia | 93.38% | 0.8% |
| 12th | Paraguay | 93.29% | -1.3% |
| 13th | Mexico | 92.93% | 0.1% |
| 14th | Ecuador | 92.39% | 0.3% |
| 15th | Indonesia | 92.19% | 0.2% |
| 16th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 90.70% | 0.5% |
| 17th | Sri Lanka | 90.56% | -0.3% |
| 18th | Brazil | 90.04% | 0.0% |
| 19th | Oman | 86.62% | 31.0% |
| 20th | El Salvador | 83.95% | 2.3% |
| 21st | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 82.96% | 0.8% |
| 22nd | Tunisia | 77.71% | 0.7% |
| 23rd | Cambodia | 76.87% | 4.4% |
| 24th | Algeria | 75.14% | 3.4% |
| 25th | Eritrea | 64.66% | 23.1% |
| 26th | Nepal | 55.56% | 14.3% |
| 27th | Pakistan | 55.53% | 6.5% |
| 28th | Morocco | 55.15% | 5.4% |
| 29th | Sudan | 53.52% | -12.8% |
| 30th | Burundi | 48.08% | -18.9% |
| 31st | South Sudan | 26.83% | - |
FAQ
What was Colombia's literacy rate in 2008?▾
Colombia's literacy rate in 2008 was 93.38%. This ranked 11th globally.
How did Colombia's literacy rate change in 2008?▾
Colombia's literacy rate increased by 0.8% in 2008 compared to 2007.
Which country had the highest literacy rate in 2008?▾
Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of had the highest literacy rate in 2008 at 100.00%.
What is the literacy rate of Colombia in 2008?▾
The literacy rate of Colombia in 2008 was 93.38%. This ranked 11th globally.
How does 2008 compare to 2007 for Colombia's literacy rate?▾
Colombia's literacy rate went from 92.65% in 2007 to 93.38% in 2008, a 0.8% increase.
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