Colombia vs Türkiye: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Colombia
1.87 million number
in 2018
Türkiye
2.38 million number
in 2017
Colombia rank
34th
Türkiye rank
31st
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 2.38 million number against 1.87 million number in Colombia, a difference of 504,900 number.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.3 times Colombia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 34th and Türkiye ranks 31st of 87 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.20 million number | 5.68 million number | 3.48 million number | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 2.08 million number | 2.95 million number | 873,396 number | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Colombia or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 2.38 million number against 1.87 million number in Colombia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Colombia and Türkiye?
- 504,900 number, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Türkiye?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
- How do Colombia and Türkiye rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 34th and Türkiye ranks 31st 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.