Colombia vs UNICEF: South Asia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Colombia
49.0%
in 2020
UNICEF: South Asia
64.0%
in 2024
Colombia rank
50th
UNICEF: South Asia rank
53rd
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Colombia
- UNICEF: South Asia
How they compare
UNICEF: South Asia currently reports 64.0% against 49.0% in Colombia, a difference of 15.0%.
That makes UNICEF: South Asia's figure about 1.3 times Colombia's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, UNICEF: South Asia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 50th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 53rd of 59 countries.
UNICEF: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | UNICEF: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.0% | 64.0% | 13.0% | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 2010s | 49.9% | 64.0% | 14.1% | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 2020s | 49.0% | 64.0% | 15.0% | UNICEF: South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Colombia or UNICEF: South Asia?
- UNICEF: South Asia, at 64.0% against 49.0% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Colombia and UNICEF: South Asia?
- 15.0%, with UNICEF: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and UNICEF: South Asia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and UNICEF: South Asia rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Colombia ranks 50th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 53rd of 59 countries.
- 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
February 2026 Data Release