Colombia vs Sri Lanka: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural — Value — All age

Colombia
88.93 %
in 2024
Sri Lanka
92.18 %
in 2023
Colombia rank
19th
Sri Lanka rank
16th

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural — Value — All age over time

  • Colombia
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 92.18 % against 88.93 % in Colombia, a difference of 3.25 %.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 19th and Sri Lanka ranks 16th of 41 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 84.59 % 90.32 % 5.73 % Sri Lanka
2010s 87.86 % 91.4 % 3.55 % Sri Lanka
2020s 90.18 % 91.82 % 1.64 % Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural — value — all age, Colombia or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 92.18 % against 88.93 % in Colombia as of 2023.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural — value — all age between Colombia and Sri Lanka?
3.25 %, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Sri Lanka?
7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do Colombia and Sri Lanka rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural — value — all age?
Colombia ranks 19th and Sri Lanka ranks 16th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural — Value — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — Rural. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural — Value — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — Rural
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
44 places, 424 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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