Colombia vs Sri Lanka: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female
Colombia
55.0%
in 2020
Sri Lanka
58.0%
in 2024
Colombia rank
31st
Sri Lanka rank
29th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female over time
- Colombia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 58.0% against 55.0% in Colombia, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 31st and Sri Lanka ranks 29th of 40 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.5% | 59.5% | 2.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 54.8% | 59.2% | 4.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 55.0% | 62.0% | 7.0% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female, Colombia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 58.0% against 55.0% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female between Colombia and Sri Lanka?
- 3.0%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Sri Lanka?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Sri Lanka rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female?
- Colombia ranks 31st and Sri Lanka ranks 29th 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