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Colombia - Youth Literacy Rate 2005

Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24 · World Bank
97.96% −0.03pp from 2004 Global rank: 9th

Colombia's youth literacy rate was 97.96% in 2005, decreased +0.03pp from 97.99% in 2004. This was the 9th highest globally.

Global Ranking - 2005▾
Youth Literacy Rate by Country - 2005
RankCountryValueYoY
1st Moldova 99.91% 0.4%
2nd Kuwait 99.73% 8.4%
3rd Spain 99.54% 0.0%
4th Jordan 98.98% -0.2%
5th Bolivia, Plurinational State of 98.80% -0.3%
6th Malta 98.27% 2.3%
7th Ecuador 98.20% 1.3%
8th Thailand 98.05% 0.1%
9th Colombia 97.96% 0.0%
10th Paraguay 97.90% 0.7%
11th Mexico 97.64% 0.1%
12th Iran, Islamic Republic of 97.43% 4.7%
13th Peru 97.12% 0.4%
14th Brazil 97.10% 0.3%
15th Dominican Republic 96.70% 0.8%
16th Türkiye 96.12% 0.5%
17th United Arab Emirates 95.01% 15.2%
18th El Salvador 94.90% 1.2%
19th Honduras 91.80% 1.0%
20th Nicaragua 87.01% 0.9%
21st Egypt, Arab Republic of 84.85% 15.9%
22nd Lao PDR 83.93% 7.0%
23rd Congo, Republic of 78.57% -10.2%
24th Cambodia 77.96% -6.5%
25th Bhutan 74.41% -
26th Rwanda 70.46% -9.2%
27th Pakistan 65.09% 17.6%
28th Senegal 46.13% -6.1%
29th Guinea 45.93% -2.5%
30th Niger 36.55% 84.7%
31st Burkina Faso 32.97% 5.6%
Source: World Bank (SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS)

FAQ

What was Colombia's youth literacy rate in 2005?▾

Colombia's youth literacy rate in 2005 was 97.96%. This ranked 9th globally.

How did Colombia's youth literacy rate change in 2005?▾

Colombia's youth literacy rate decreased by 0.0% in 2005 compared to 2004.

Which country had the highest youth literacy rate in 2005?▾

Moldova had the highest youth literacy rate in 2005 at 99.91%.

What is the youth literacy rate of Colombia in 2005?▾

The youth literacy rate of Colombia in 2005 was 97.96%. This ranked 9th globally.

How does 2005 compare to 2004 for Colombia's youth literacy rate?▾

Colombia's youth literacy rate went from 97.99% in 2004 to 97.96% in 2005, a 0.0% decrease.

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