Colombia vs Türkiye: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male
Colombia
404,747
in 2020
Türkiye
309,488
in 2015
Colombia rank
12th
Türkiye rank
15th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male over time
- Colombia
- Türkiye
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 404,747 against 309,488 in Türkiye, a difference of 95,259.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.3 times Türkiye's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Türkiye ahead.
Colombia ranks 12th and Türkiye ranks 15th of 40 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 459,574 | 448,104 | 11,470 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 480,274 | 310,204 | 170,070 | 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 Türkiye?
- Colombia, at 404,747 against 309,488 in Türkiye as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male between Colombia and Türkiye?
- 95,259, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Türkiye?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2015.
- How do Colombia and Türkiye rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male?
- Colombia ranks 12th and Türkiye ranks 15th 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