Cambodia vs Colombia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes

Cambodia
1.07 million
in 2019
Colombia
796,022
in 2020
Cambodia rank
18th
Colombia rank
20th

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes over time

  • Cambodia
  • Colombia
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M200420122020

How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 1.07 million against 796,022 in Colombia, a difference of 277,668.

That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.3 times Colombia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.

Cambodia ranks 18th and Colombia ranks 20th of 40 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Colombia Difference Ahead
2000s 1.94 million 1.02 million 924,945 Cambodia
2010s 1.65 million 927,664 718,546 Cambodia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes, Cambodia or Colombia?
Cambodia, at 1.07 million against 796,022 in Colombia as of 2019.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes between Cambodia and Colombia?
277,668, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Colombia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do Cambodia and Colombia rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
Cambodia ranks 18th and Colombia ranks 20th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes (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, rural, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
40 places, 374 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release