Central Europe and the Baltics vs Colombia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes

Central Europe and the Baltics
885,235 number
in 2016
Colombia
1.87 million number
in 2018
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
37th
Colombia rank
34th

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time

  • Central Europe and the Baltics
  • Colombia
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 1.87 million number against 885,235 number in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 989,415 number.

That makes Colombia's figure about 2.1 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 37th and Colombia ranks 34th of 39 groups.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Europe and the Baltics Colombia Difference Ahead
1990s 1.43 million number 2.09 million number 658,775 number Colombia
2000s 1.18 million number 2.18 million number 1.01 million number Colombia
2010s 922,526 number 2.08 million number 1.16 million number Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Central Europe and the Baltics or Colombia?
Colombia, at 1.87 million number against 885,235 number in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2018.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Central Europe and the Baltics and Colombia?
989,415 number, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Colombia?
13 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2016.
How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Colombia rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 37th and Colombia ranks 34th of 39 groups.
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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Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
126 places, 2,267 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.