Colombia vs Peru: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes

Colombia
34,876
in 2020
Peru
13,189
in 2020
Colombia rank
21st
Peru rank
23rd

Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes over time

  • Colombia
  • Peru
050.0k100.0k150.0k200420122020

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 34,876 against 13,189 in Peru, a difference of 21,687.

That makes Colombia's figure about 2.6 times Peru's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Peru ahead.

Colombia ranks 21st and Peru ranks 23rd of 42 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 86,161 100,316 14,156 Peru
2010s 52,208 26,236 25,972 Colombia
2020s 34,876 13,189 21,687 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes, Colombia or Peru?
Colombia, at 34,876 against 13,189 in Peru as of 2020.
What is the difference in illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes between Colombia and Peru?
21,687, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Peru?
8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Colombia and Peru rank globally for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes?
Colombia ranks 21st and Peru ranks 23rd of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
42 places, 391 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release