Colombia vs Spain: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female
Colombia
486,753
in 2020
Spain
279,842
in 2020
Colombia rank
18th
Spain rank
20th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female over time
- Colombia
- Spain
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 486,753 against 279,842 in Spain, a difference of 206,911.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.7 times Spain's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 18th and Spain ranks 20th of 40 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 601,595 | 391,972 | 209,622 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 560,876 | 366,101 | 194,774 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 486,753 | 279,842 | 206,911 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female, Colombia or Spain?
- Colombia, at 486,753 against 279,842 in Spain as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female between Colombia and Spain?
- 206,911, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Spain?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Spain rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female?
- Colombia ranks 18th and Spain ranks 20th 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