Colombia - Youth Literacy Rate 2008
97.99%
+0.02pp from 2007
Colombia's youth literacy rate was 97.99% in 2008, increased +0.02pp from 97.97% in 2007. This was the 13th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2008▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of | 100.00% | - |
| 2nd | Korea | 99.95% | - |
| 3rd | Spain | 99.56% | 0.0% |
| 4th | Indonesia | 99.46% | 2.9% |
| 5th | Suriname | 99.42% | 4.8% |
| 6th | West Bank and Gaza | 99.16% | 0.1% |
| 7th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 99.12% | -0.3% |
| 8th | Uruguay | 98.97% | 0.2% |
| 9th | Albania | 98.83% | -0.6% |
| 10th | Kuwait | 98.64% | 0.2% |
| 11th | Ecuador | 98.45% | 0.1% |
| 12th | Mexico | 98.38% | 0.2% |
| 13th | Colombia | 97.99% | 0.0% |
| 14th | Sri Lanka | 97.98% | 0.5% |
| 15th | Paraguay | 97.96% | -0.8% |
| 16th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 97.87% | 1.3% |
| 17th | Brazil | 97.84% | 0.0% |
| 18th | Peru | 97.80% | 0.5% |
| 19th | Philippines | 97.75% | 2.8% |
| 20th | Oman | 97.63% | 29.0% |
| 21st | Tunisia | 96.82% | 0.5% |
| 22nd | Dominican Republic | 96.60% | 0.8% |
| 23rd | El Salvador | 95.96% | 2.6% |
| 24th | Qatar | 95.69% | -3.4% |
| 25th | Algeria | 93.77% | 2.2% |
| 26th | Cambodia | 87.47% | 12.2% |
| 27th | Eritrea | 86.97% | 11.6% |
| 28th | Nepal | 82.25% | 0.2% |
| 29th | Morocco | 77.86% | 10.5% |
| 30th | Pakistan | 71.11% | 7.3% |
| 31st | Nigeria | 66.78% | -15.1% |
| 32nd | Sudan | 65.81% | -15.8% |
| 33rd | Burundi | 61.74% | -15.8% |
| 34th | Sierra Leone | 58.42% | 21.9% |
| 35th | South Sudan | 36.70% | - |
FAQ
What was Colombia's youth literacy rate in 2008?▾
Colombia's youth literacy rate in 2008 was 97.99%. This ranked 13th globally.
How did Colombia's youth literacy rate change in 2008?▾
Colombia's youth literacy rate increased by 0.0% in 2008 compared to 2007.
Which country had the highest youth literacy rate in 2008?▾
Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of had the highest youth literacy rate in 2008 at 100.00%.
What is the youth literacy rate of Colombia in 2008?▾
The youth literacy rate of Colombia in 2008 was 97.99%. This ranked 13th globally.
How does 2008 compare to 2007 for Colombia's youth literacy rate?▾
Colombia's youth literacy rate went from 97.97% in 2007 to 97.99% in 2008, a 0.0% increase.
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