Colombia vs Europe & Central Asia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Colombia
1.87 million number
in 2018
Europe & Central Asia
12.22 million number
in 2019
Colombia rank
34th
Europe & Central Asia rank
32nd
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia currently reports 12.22 million number against 1.87 million number in Colombia, a difference of 10.35 million number.
That makes Europe & Central Asia's figure about 6.5 times Colombia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 34th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 32nd of 87 countries.
Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.15 million number | 27.21 million number | 25.07 million number | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2000s | 2.18 million number | 20.86 million number | 18.68 million number | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 2.05 million number | 14.45 million number | 12.40 million number | Europe & Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Colombia or Europe & Central Asia?
- Europe & Central Asia, at 12.22 million number against 1.87 million number in Colombia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Colombia and Europe & Central Asia?
- 10.35 million number, with Europe & Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Europe & Central Asia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2018.
- How do Colombia and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 34th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 32nd of 87 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
Total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.