Colombia vs Mali: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male
Colombia
404,747
in 2020
Mali
421,227
in 2018
Colombia rank
12th
Mali rank
11th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male over time
- Colombia
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 421,227 against 404,747 in Colombia, a difference of 16,480.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Mali ahead.
Colombia ranks 12th and Mali ranks 11th of 40 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Mali in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 459,518 | 545,202 | 85,684 | Mali |
| 2010s | 463,668 | 415,000 | 48,668 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male, Colombia or Mali?
- Mali, at 421,227 against 404,747 in Colombia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male between Colombia and Mali?
- 16,480, 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, male?
- Colombia ranks 12th and Mali ranks 11th 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
February 2026 Data Release