Argentina vs Colombia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female

Argentina
48.8%
in 2018
Colombia
49.2%
in 2018
Argentina rank
79th
Colombia rank
78th

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

  • Argentina
  • Colombia
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 49.2% against 48.8% in Argentina, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 79th and Colombia ranks 78th of 87 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Colombia Difference Ahead
2000s 53.7% 51.5% 2.2% Argentina
2010s 52.9% 49.9% 2.9% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Argentina or Colombia?
Colombia, at 49.2% against 48.8% in Argentina as of 2018.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Argentina and Colombia?
0.4%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Colombia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
How do Argentina and Colombia rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
Argentina ranks 79th and Colombia ranks 78th of 87 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

Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
126 places, 2,267 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Share of the adult illiterate population (age 15+) that is female.