Colombia vs Peru: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female
Colombia
826,913
in 2020
Peru
978,253
in 2020
Colombia rank
27th
Peru rank
25th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female over time
- Colombia
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 978,253 against 826,913 in Colombia, a difference of 151,340.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Peru ahead.
Colombia ranks 27th and Peru ranks 25th of 59 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.12 million | 1.62 million | 501,048 | Peru |
| 2010s | 950,310 | 990,775 | 40,465 | Peru |
| 2020s | 826,913 | 978,253 | 151,340 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female, Colombia or Peru?
- Peru, at 978,253 against 826,913 in Colombia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female between Colombia and Peru?
- 151,340, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Peru?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Peru rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- Colombia ranks 27th and Peru ranks 25th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release