Colombia vs MDG: Southern Asia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male
Colombia
860,608
in 2020
MDG: Southern Asia
124.75 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
20th
MDG: Southern Asia rank
22nd
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male over time
- Colombia
- MDG: Southern Asia
How they compare
MDG: Southern Asia currently reports 124.75 million against 860,608 in Colombia, a difference of 123.89 million.
That makes MDG: Southern Asia's figure about 145.0 times Colombia's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, MDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 20th and MDG: Southern Asia ranks 22nd of 59 countries.
MDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | MDG: Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.04 million | 140.74 million | 139.70 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 975,256 | 134.23 million | 133.25 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 860,608 | 132.83 million | 131.97 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male, Colombia or MDG: Southern Asia?
- MDG: Southern 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 Colombia and MDG: Southern Asia?
- 123.89 million, with MDG: Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and MDG: Southern Asia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and MDG: Southern Asia rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- Colombia ranks 20th and MDG: Southern Asia ranks 22nd 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.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release