Burkina Faso vs Colombia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female
Burkina Faso
55.0%
in 2019
Colombia
55.0%
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
31st
Colombia rank
31st
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female over time
- Burkina Faso
- Colombia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 55.0% against 55.0% in Colombia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Colombia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 31st and Colombia ranks 31st of 40 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.7% | 57.0% | 0.7% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 60.3% | 54.0% | 6.3% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female, Burkina Faso or Colombia?
- Burkina Faso, at 55.0% against 55.0% in Colombia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female between Burkina Faso and Colombia?
- 0.0%, 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, % female?
- Burkina Faso ranks 31st 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