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

Colombia
34,876
in 2020
Türkiye
11,825
in 2015
Colombia rank
21st
Türkiye rank
24th

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

  • Colombia
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 34,876 against 11,825 in Türkiye, a difference of 23,051.

That makes Colombia's figure about 2.9 times Türkiye's.

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

Colombia ranks 21st and Türkiye ranks 24th of 42 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 86,950 201,842 114,892 Türkiye
2010s 67,534 52,760 14,774 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 Türkiye?
Colombia, at 34,876 against 11,825 in Türkiye as of 2020.
What is the difference in illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes between Colombia and Türkiye?
23,051, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Türkiye?
8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2015.
How do Colombia and Türkiye rank globally for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes?
Colombia ranks 21st and Türkiye ranks 24th 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