Colombia vs Tunisia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Colombia
1.87 million number
in 2018
Tunisia
1.77 million number
in 2014
Colombia rank
34th
Tunisia rank
37th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Tunisia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 1.87 million number against 1.77 million number in Tunisia, a difference of 100,330 number.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Tunisia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 34th and Tunisia ranks 37th of 87 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.16 million number | 1.82 million number | 337,893 number | Colombia |
| 2010s | 2.13 million number | 1.72 million number | 406,343 number | 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 Tunisia?
- Colombia, at 1.87 million number against 1.77 million number in Tunisia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Colombia and Tunisia?
- 100,330 number, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Tunisia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2014.
- How do Colombia and Tunisia rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 34th and Tunisia ranks 37th 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.