Burkina Faso vs Colombia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male

Burkina Faso
676,323
in 2019
Colombia
404,747
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
9th
Colombia rank
12th

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Colombia
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How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 676,323 against 404,747 in Colombia, a difference of 271,576.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.7 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Colombia ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 9th and Colombia ranks 12th of 40 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Colombia Difference Ahead
2000s 312,331 450,157 137,826 Colombia
2010s 466,658 442,283 24,376 Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male, Burkina Faso or Colombia?
Burkina Faso, at 676,323 against 404,747 in Colombia as of 2019.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male between Burkina Faso and Colombia?
271,576, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Colombia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
How do Burkina Faso and Colombia rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male?
Burkina Faso ranks 9th and Colombia ranks 12th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
40 places, 374 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release