Colombia vs Türkiye: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female
Colombia
340,160
in 2020
Türkiye
509,349
in 2015
Colombia rank
22nd
Türkiye rank
19th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female over time
- Colombia
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 509,349 against 340,160 in Colombia, a difference of 169,189.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.5 times Colombia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 22nd and Türkiye ranks 19th of 40 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 506,001 | 2.34 million | 1.83 million | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 447,755 | 952,289 | 504,534 | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female, Colombia or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 509,349 against 340,160 in Colombia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female between Colombia and Türkiye?
- 169,189, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Türkiye?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2015.
- How do Colombia and Türkiye rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female?
- Colombia ranks 22nd and Türkiye ranks 19th 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
February 2026 Data Release