Colombia vs Sri Lanka: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female
Colombia
921,657 number
in 2018
Sri Lanka
781,235 number
in 2018
Colombia rank
40th
Sri Lanka rank
42nd
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female over time
- Colombia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 921,657 number against 781,235 number in Sri Lanka, a difference of 140,422 number.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 40th and Sri Lanka ranks 42nd of 87 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.15 million number | 830,584 number | 319,290 number | Colombia |
| 2010s | 998,754 number | 759,772 number | 238,982 number | 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 921,657 number against 781,235 number in Sri Lanka as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female between Colombia and Sri Lanka?
- 140,422 number, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Sri Lanka?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
- How do Colombia and Sri Lanka rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- Colombia ranks 40th and Sri Lanka ranks 42nd of 87 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
Total number of females over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.