Colombia vs ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420): Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male
Colombia
860,608
in 2020
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
124.95 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
20th
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank
20th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male over time
- Colombia
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
How they compare
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) currently reports 124.95 million against 860,608 in Colombia, a difference of 124.09 million.
That makes ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)'s figure about 145.2 times Colombia's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 20th and ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 20th of 59 countries.
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.04 million | 141.75 million | 140.71 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 2010s | 975,256 | 134.66 million | 133.68 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 2020s | 860,608 | 133.09 million | 132.22 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male, Colombia or ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), at 124.95 million against 860,608 in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male between Colombia and ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
- 124.09 million, with ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- Colombia ranks 20th and ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 20th of 59 countries.
- 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
February 2026 Data Release