Colombia vs WB: Ida Total: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male
Colombia
860,608
in 2020
WB: Ida Total
138.44 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
20th
WB: Ida Total rank
18th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male over time
- Colombia
- WB: Ida Total
How they compare
WB: Ida Total currently reports 138.44 million against 860,608 in Colombia, a difference of 137.57 million.
That makes WB: Ida Total's figure about 160.9 times Colombia's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, WB: Ida Total has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 20th and WB: Ida Total ranks 18th of 59 countries.
WB: Ida Total has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | WB: Ida Total | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.04 million | 122.46 million | 121.42 million | WB: Ida Total |
| 2010s | 975,256 | 127.19 million | 126.21 million | WB: Ida Total |
| 2020s | 860,608 | 130.91 million | 130.05 million | WB: Ida Total |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male, Colombia or WB: Ida Total?
- WB: Ida Total, at 138.44 million against 860,608 in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male between Colombia and WB: Ida Total?
- 137.57 million, with WB: Ida Total ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and WB: Ida Total?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and WB: Ida Total rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- Colombia ranks 20th and WB: Ida Total ranks 18th 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