Colombia vs Sri Lanka: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes
Colombia
34,876
in 2020
Sri Lanka
34,315
in 2024
Colombia rank
21st
Sri Lanka rank
22nd
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 34,876 against 34,315 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 561.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 21st and Sri Lanka ranks 22nd of 42 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88,186 | 67,126 | 21,060 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 54,398 | 40,958 | 13,441 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 34,876 | 32,752 | 2,124 | 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 Sri Lanka?
- Colombia, at 34,876 against 34,315 in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes between Colombia and Sri Lanka?
- 561, with Colombia 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 illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 21st and Sri Lanka ranks 22nd 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