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Colombia - Literacy Rate 2023

Adult literacy rate · World Bank
95.46% +0.15pp from 2022 Global rank: 13th

Colombia's literacy rate was 95.46% in 2023, increased +0.15pp from 95.31% in 2022. This was the 13th highest globally.

Global Ranking - 2023
Literacy Rate by Country - 2023
RankCountryValueYoY
1st Armenia 99.84% 0.0%
2nd Azerbaijan 99.78% 0.0%
3rd Georgia 99.56% 0.0%
4th Uruguay 98.87% 0.0%
5th Mongolia 98.64% -0.1%
6th United Arab Emirates 98.06% -0.2%
7th Bahrain 97.85% 0.0%
8th Albania 97.68% -1.2%
9th Nauru 96.59% 2.1%
10th Panama 96.11% -0.1%
11th Mexico 95.83% 0.0%
12th Bolivia, Plurinational State of 95.55% 1.8%
13th Colombia 95.46% 0.2%
14th Jordan 94.85% -0.6%
15th Brazil 94.58% 0.2%
16th Mauritius 94.33% 1.4%
17th Dominican Republic 94.31% 0.7%
18th Sri Lanka 92.66% 0.2%
19th El Salvador 89.85% 0.6%
20th Iran, Islamic Republic of 88.92% 0.4%
21st Vanuatu 87.96% -2.1%
22nd Namibia 87.64% -0.8%
23rd Honduras 87.09% -1.3%
24th Tunisia 86.25% 3.1%
25th Guatemala 83.04% 0.0%
26th Zambia 82.04% 2.6%
27th India 81.70% 7.0%
28th Lao PDR 75.64% 2.6%
29th Senegal 50.36% 7.5%
30th Burkina Faso 41.44% 1.3%

FAQ

What was Colombia's literacy rate in 2023?

Colombia's literacy rate in 2023 was 95.46%. This ranked 13th globally.

How did Colombia's literacy rate change in 2023?

Colombia's literacy rate increased by 0.2% in 2023 compared to 2022.

Which country had the highest literacy rate in 2023?

Armenia had the highest literacy rate in 2023 at 99.84%.

What is the literacy rate of Colombia in 2023?

The literacy rate of Colombia in 2023 was 95.46%. This ranked 13th globally.

How does 2023 compare to 2022 for Colombia's literacy rate?

Colombia's literacy rate went from 95.31% in 2022 to 95.46% in 2023, a 0.2% increase.

HistorySaid - pattern alert

Colombia matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2023. Historically: 307 occurrences, 117 successful (38%). View full analysis →