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
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
February 2026 Data Release