Colombia vs WB: South Asia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female
Colombia
826,913
in 2020
WB: South Asia
171.17 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
27th
WB: South Asia rank
29th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female over time
- Colombia
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
WB: South Asia currently reports 171.17 million against 826,913 in Colombia, a difference of 170.35 million.
That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 207.0 times Colombia's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 27th and WB: South Asia ranks 29th of 59 countries.
WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | WB: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.10 million | 207.40 million | 206.30 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2010s | 975,806 | 188.64 million | 187.66 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2020s | 826,913 | 182.13 million | 181.31 million | WB: South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female, Colombia or WB: South Asia?
- WB: South Asia, at 171.17 million against 826,913 in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female between Colombia and WB: South Asia?
- 170.35 million, with WB: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and WB: South Asia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and WB: South Asia rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- Colombia ranks 27th and WB: South Asia ranks 29th 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