Colombia vs Indonesia: Literate and illiterate world population
Colombia
4.66
in 2024
Indonesia
4
in 2020
Colombia rank
76th
Indonesia rank
79th
Literate and illiterate world population over time
- Colombia
- Indonesia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 4.66 against 4 in Indonesia, a difference of 0.66.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Indonesia ahead.
Colombia ranks 76th and Indonesia ranks 79th of 128 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Indonesia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47.5 | 82.5 | 35 | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 7.07 | 8.22 | 1.15 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 5.81 | 5.58 | 0.23 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 4.36 | 4 | 0.36 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literate and illiterate world population, Colombia or Indonesia?
- Colombia, at 4.66 against 4 in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literate and illiterate world population between Colombia and Indonesia?
- 0.66, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Indonesia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Indonesia rank globally for literate and illiterate world population?
- Colombia ranks 76th and Indonesia ranks 79th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.