Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Colombia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female

Bolivia, Plurinational State of
195,423
in 2023
Colombia
340,160
in 2020
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
25th
Colombia rank
22nd

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

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Colombia
200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k600.0k200120122023

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 340,160 against 195,423 in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, a difference of 144,737.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.7 times Bolivia, Plurinational State of's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 25th and Colombia ranks 22nd of 40 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia, Plurinational State of Colombia Difference Ahead
2000s 280,286 476,553 196,267 Colombia
2010s 262,908 455,956 193,048 Colombia
2020s 276,037 340,160 64,123 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Colombia?
Colombia, at 340,160 against 195,423 in Bolivia, Plurinational State of as of 2020.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Colombia?
144,737, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Colombia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Colombia rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 25th and Colombia ranks 22nd of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female (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, female (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