Colombia vs Other small states: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male

Colombia
952,994 number
in 2018
Other small states
1.46 million number
in 2019
Colombia rank
31st
Other small states rank
34th

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male over time

  • Colombia
  • Other small states
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How they compare

Other small states currently reports 1.46 million number against 952,994 number in Colombia, a difference of 507,326 number.

That makes Other small states's figure about 1.5 times Colombia's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Other small states has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 31st and Other small states ranks 34th of 87 countries.

Other small states has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Other small states Difference Ahead
1990s 1.02 million number 1.18 million number 164,490 number Other small states
2000s 1.06 million number 1.29 million number 234,099 number Other small states
2010s 1.02 million number 1.44 million number 419,786 number Other small states

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male, Colombia or Other small states?
Other small states, at 1.46 million number against 952,994 number in Colombia as of 2019.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male between Colombia and Other small states?
507,326 number, with Other small states ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Other small states?
14 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2018.
How do Colombia and Other small states rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
Colombia ranks 31st and Other small states ranks 34th of 87 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

Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
126 places, 2,271 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of males over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.