Colombia vs Peru: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Colombia
1.69 million
in 2020
Peru
1.34 million
in 2020
Colombia rank
24th
Peru rank
27th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Peru
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 1.69 million against 1.34 million in Peru, a difference of 347,760.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.3 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Peru ahead.
Colombia ranks 24th and Peru ranks 27th of 59 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.16 million | 2.18 million | 20,168 | Peru |
| 2010s | 1.92 million | 1.31 million | 605,045 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 1.69 million | 1.34 million | 347,760 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Colombia or Peru?
- Colombia, at 1.69 million against 1.34 million in Peru as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Colombia and Peru?
- 347,760, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Peru?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Peru rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 24th and Peru ranks 27th 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