Colombia vs Sri Lanka: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female
Colombia
826,913
in 2020
Sri Lanka
745,376
in 2024
Colombia rank
27th
Sri Lanka rank
28th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female over time
- Colombia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 826,913 against 745,376 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 81,537.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 27th and Sri Lanka ranks 28th of 59 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.12 million | 851,742 | 269,893 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 946,538 | 774,687 | 171,850 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 826,913 | 755,950 | 70,963 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female, Colombia or Sri Lanka?
- Colombia, at 826,913 against 745,376 in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female between Colombia and Sri Lanka?
- 81,537, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Sri Lanka?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Sri Lanka rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- Colombia ranks 27th and Sri Lanka ranks 28th 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