Colombia vs Other small states: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Colombia
1.87 million number
in 2018
Other small states
3.21 million number
in 2019
Colombia rank
34th
Other small states rank
35th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Other small states
How they compare
Other small states currently reports 3.21 million number against 1.87 million number in Colombia, a difference of 1.34 million number.
That makes Other small states's figure about 1.7 times Colombia's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Other small states has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 34th and Other small states ranks 35th of 87 countries.
Other small states has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.09 million number | 2.81 million number | 720,415 number | Other small states |
| 2000s | 2.18 million number | 2.97 million number | 789,270 number | Other small states |
| 2010s | 2.05 million number | 3.22 million number | 1.18 million number | Other small states |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Colombia or Other small states?
- Other small states, at 3.21 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 Other small states?
- 1.34 million number, with Other small states ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Other small states?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2018.
- How do Colombia and Other small states rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 34th and Other small states ranks 35th 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.