Cambodia vs Colombia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Cambodia
1.38 million
in 2019
Colombia
1.69 million
in 2020
Cambodia rank
26th
Colombia rank
24th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Cambodia
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 1.69 million against 1.38 million in Cambodia, a difference of 305,900.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 26th and Colombia ranks 24th of 59 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.14 million | 2.07 million | 69,297 | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 1.91 million | 1.92 million | 17,203 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Cambodia or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 1.69 million against 1.38 million in Cambodia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Cambodia and Colombia?
- 305,900, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Colombia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do Cambodia and Colombia rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Cambodia ranks 26th and Colombia ranks 24th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release