AIMS: South and West Asia vs Colombia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female

AIMS: South and West Asia
64.0%
in 2024
Colombia
49.0%
in 2020
AIMS: South and West Asia rank
53rd
Colombia rank
50th

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time

  • AIMS: South and West Asia
  • Colombia
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How they compare

AIMS: South and West Asia currently reports 64.0% against 49.0% in Colombia, a difference of 15.0%.

That makes AIMS: South and West Asia's figure about 1.3 times Colombia's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, AIMS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.

AIMS: South and West Asia ranks 53rd and Colombia ranks 50th of 203 groups.

AIMS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade AIMS: South and West Asia Colombia Difference Ahead
2000s 64.0% 51.0% 13.0% AIMS: South and West Asia
2010s 64.0% 49.9% 14.1% AIMS: South and West Asia
2020s 64.0% 49.0% 15.0% AIMS: South and West Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, AIMS: South and West Asia or Colombia?
AIMS: South and West Asia, at 64.0% against 49.0% in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between AIMS: South and West Asia and Colombia?
15.0%, with AIMS: South and West Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: South and West Asia and Colombia?
14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do AIMS: South and West Asia and Colombia rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
AIMS: South and West Asia ranks 53rd and Colombia ranks 50th of 203 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female. 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, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
262 places, 6,930 data points, 1989–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release