Colombia—Female Literacy Rate (%)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #26 of 86Updated April 2026
Latest Value
95.7%
2024
YoY Change
+0.1%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#26
of 86 countries
Maximum
95.9%
2020
Minimum
92.2%
2006
CAGR
+0.2%
19 years
Last
95.7%
Previous
95.6%
Highest
95.9%
Lowest
92.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Colombia's female literacy rate (%) was 95.7% in 2024, ranking #26 out of 86 countries. This represents a +0.1% change from 2023. Over the past 19 years, the highest recorded value was 95.9% (2020) and the lowest was 92.2% (2006). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 95.7% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 95.6% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 95.5% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 95.8% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 95.9% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 95.5% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 95.3% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 95.1% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 94.9% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 94.4% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 94.5% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 93.7% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 93.5% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 93.4% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 93.4% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 92.8% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 92.2% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 92.9% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 92.7% |
Top Countries — Female Literacy Rate (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uzbekistan | 100.0% | 2022 |
| 2 | Tuvalu | 100.0% | 2022 |
| 3 | Russian Federation | 99.9% | 2021 |
| 4 | San Marino | 99.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Turkmenistan | 99.9% | 2022 |
| 6 | Armenia | 99.9% | 2023 |
| 7 | Azerbaijan | 99.7% | 2023 |
| 8 | Nauru | 99.7% | 2023 |
| 9 | Georgia | 99.6% | 2024 |
| 10 | Spain | 99.6% | 2021 |