Colombia vs Sri Lanka: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, male
Colombia
455,862
in 2020
Sri Lanka
494,028
in 2024
Colombia rank
17th
Sri Lanka rank
16th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, male over time
- Colombia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 494,028 against 455,862 in Colombia, a difference of 38,166.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 17th and Sri Lanka ranks 16th of 40 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 594,184 | 503,106 | 91,078 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 503,488 | 493,514 | 9,975 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 455,862 | 495,995 | 40,133 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, male, Colombia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 494,028 against 455,862 in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, male between Colombia and Sri Lanka?
- 38,166, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Sri Lanka?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Sri Lanka rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, male?
- Colombia ranks 17th and Sri Lanka ranks 16th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, male (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