Colombia vs Malaysia: Literate and illiterate world population
Colombia
4.66
in 2024
Malaysia
4.23
in 2022
Colombia rank
76th
Malaysia rank
78th
Literate and illiterate world population over time
- Colombia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 4.66 against 4.23 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.43.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Malaysia ahead.
Colombia ranks 76th and Malaysia ranks 78th of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47.5 | 62.5 | 15 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 5.35 | 5.42 | 0.0695 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 4.69 | 4.23 | 0.4597 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literate and illiterate world population, Colombia or Malaysia?
- Colombia, at 4.66 against 4.23 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literate and illiterate world population between Colombia and Malaysia?
- 0.43, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Malaysia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Malaysia rank globally for literate and illiterate world population?
- Colombia ranks 76th and Malaysia ranks 78th 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.