Colombia vs SDG: Central and Southern Asia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male
Colombia
860,608
in 2020
SDG: Central and Southern Asia
124.77 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
20th
SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank
21st
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male over time
- Colombia
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia
How they compare
SDG: Central and Southern Asia currently reports 124.77 million against 860,608 in Colombia, a difference of 123.91 million.
That makes SDG: Central and Southern Asia's figure about 145.0 times Colombia's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, SDG: Central and Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 20th and SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 21st of 59 countries.
SDG: Central and Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | SDG: Central and Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.04 million | 140.81 million | 139.77 million | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 975,256 | 134.25 million | 133.28 million | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 860,608 | 132.85 million | 131.99 million | SDG: Central and 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 SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia, at 124.77 million against 860,608 in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male between Colombia and SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- 123.91 million, with SDG: Central and Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- Colombia ranks 20th and SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 21st 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