Colombia vs Mali: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes
Colombia
891,500
in 2020
Mali
1.15 million
in 2018
Colombia rank
15th
Mali rank
13th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 1.15 million against 891,500 in Colombia, a difference of 260,770.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.3 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Mali ahead.
Colombia ranks 15th and Mali ranks 13th of 40 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.10 million | 1.32 million | 214,110 | Mali |
| 2010s | 1.04 million | 1.08 million | 41,820 | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes, Colombia or Mali?
- Mali, at 1.15 million against 891,500 in Colombia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes between Colombia and Mali?
- 260,770, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mali?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
- How do Colombia and Mali rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 15th and Mali ranks 13th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, 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
February 2026 Data Release