Colombia vs Peru: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female
Colombia
486,753
in 2020
Peru
521,794
in 2020
Colombia rank
18th
Peru rank
15th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female over time
- Colombia
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 521,794 against 486,753 in Colombia, a difference of 35,041.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Peru ahead.
Colombia ranks 18th and Peru ranks 15th of 40 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 603,080 | 562,021 | 41,059 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 536,196 | 479,744 | 56,452 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 486,753 | 521,794 | 35,041 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female, Colombia or Peru?
- Peru, at 521,794 against 486,753 in Colombia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female between Colombia and Peru?
- 35,041, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Peru?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Peru rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female?
- Colombia ranks 18th and Peru ranks 15th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, 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