AIMS: South and West Asia vs Colombia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male

AIMS: South and West Asia
124.75 million
in 2024
Colombia
860,608
in 2020
AIMS: South and West Asia rank
22nd
Colombia rank
20th

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male over time

  • AIMS: South and West Asia
  • Colombia
050.0M100.0M150.0M199920112024

How they compare

AIMS: South and West Asia currently reports 124.75 million against 860,608 in Colombia, a difference of 123.89 million.

That makes AIMS: South and West Asia's figure about 145.0 times Colombia's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, AIMS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.

AIMS: South and West Asia ranks 22nd and Colombia ranks 20th of 203 groups.

AIMS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade AIMS: South and West Asia Colombia Difference Ahead
2000s 140.74 million 1.04 million 139.70 million AIMS: South and West Asia
2010s 134.23 million 975,256 133.25 million AIMS: South and West Asia
2020s 132.83 million 860,608 131.97 million AIMS: South and West Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male, AIMS: South and West Asia or Colombia?
AIMS: South and West Asia, at 124.75 million against 860,608 in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male between AIMS: South and West Asia and Colombia?
123.89 million, with AIMS: South and West Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: South and West Asia and Colombia?
14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do AIMS: South and West Asia and Colombia rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
AIMS: South and West Asia ranks 22nd and Colombia ranks 20th of 203 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
262 places, 6,933 data points, 1989–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release