Colombia - Youth Literacy Rate 2009
97.94%
−0.05pp from 2008
Colombia's youth literacy rate was 97.94% in 2009, decreased +0.05pp from 97.99% in 2008. This was the 20th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2009▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Tajikistan | 100.00% | 1.5% |
| 2nd | Azerbaijan | 99.95% | 0.0% |
| 3rd | Kazakhstan | 99.83% | 0.0% |
| 4th | Belarus | 99.82% | 0.0% |
| 5th | Kyrgyz Republic | 99.75% | 0.1% |
| 6th | Spain | 99.60% | 0.0% |
| 7th | Greece | 99.49% | 0.6% |
| 8th | Indonesia | 99.47% | 0.0% |
| 9th | Chile | 99.40% | 0.3% |
| 10th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 99.38% | 0.3% |
| 11th | Lebanon | 99.24% | 0.5% |
| 12th | West Bank and Gaza | 99.23% | 0.1% |
| 13th | Uruguay | 98.86% | -0.1% |
| 14th | Ecuador | 98.80% | 0.4% |
| 15th | Mexico | 98.52% | 0.1% |
| 16th | Paraguay | 98.50% | 0.6% |
| 17th | South Africa | 98.37% | 0.8% |
| 18th | Peru | 98.30% | 0.5% |
| 19th | Brazil | 98.07% | 0.2% |
| 20th | Colombia | 97.94% | -0.1% |
| 21st | Türkiye | 97.81% | 1.5% |
| 22nd | Qatar | 97.76% | 2.2% |
| 23rd | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 97.63% | -0.2% |
| 24th | Dominican Republic | 97.30% | 0.7% |
| 25th | Viet Nam | 97.09% | 2.4% |
| 26th | Cabo Verde | 96.78% | 9.8% |
| 27th | Guyana | 95.82% | - |
| 28th | Albania | 95.68% | -3.2% |
| 29th | El Salvador | 95.02% | -1.0% |
| 30th | Honduras | 94.00% | 0.1% |
| 31st | Nicaragua | 93.70% | 7.7% |
| 32nd | Lesotho | 88.35% | 16.7% |
| 33rd | Cambodia | 87.12% | -0.4% |
| 34th | Timor-Leste | 85.64% | - |
| 35th | Togo | 81.74% | 6.9% |
| 36th | Morocco | 79.47% | 2.1% |
| 37th | Pakistan | 70.68% | -0.6% |
| 38th | Mozambique | 67.15% | 8.5% |
| 39th | Senegal | 63.35% | 24.6% |
FAQ
What was Colombia's youth literacy rate in 2009?▾
Colombia's youth literacy rate in 2009 was 97.94%. This ranked 20th globally.
How did Colombia's youth literacy rate change in 2009?▾
Colombia's youth literacy rate decreased by 0.1% in 2009 compared to 2008.
Which country had the highest youth literacy rate in 2009?▾
Tajikistan had the highest youth literacy rate in 2009 at 100.00%.
What is the youth literacy rate of Colombia in 2009?▾
The youth literacy rate of Colombia in 2009 was 97.94%. This ranked 20th globally.
How does 2009 compare to 2008 for Colombia's youth literacy rate?▾
Colombia's youth literacy rate went from 97.99% in 2008 to 97.94% in 2009, a 0.1% decrease.
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