Bangladesh vs Colombia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female
Bangladesh
57.0%
in 2022
Colombia
55.0%
in 2020
Bangladesh rank
30th
Colombia rank
31st
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female over time
- Bangladesh
- Colombia
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 57.0% against 55.0% in Colombia, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 30th and Colombia ranks 31st of 40 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57.8% | 54.5% | 3.3% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 59.0% | 55.0% | 4.0% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female, Bangladesh or Colombia?
- Bangladesh, at 57.0% against 55.0% in Colombia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female between Bangladesh and Colombia?
- 2.0%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Colombia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2020.
- How do Bangladesh and Colombia rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female?
- Bangladesh ranks 30th and Colombia ranks 31st of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female. 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