Colombia vs Peru: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female
Colombia
11,844
in 2020
Peru
6,977
in 2020
Colombia rank
22nd
Peru rank
25th
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female over time
- Colombia
- Peru
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 11,844 against 6,977 in Peru, a difference of 4,867.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.7 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Peru ahead.
Colombia ranks 22nd and Peru ranks 25th 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 | 33,484 | 68,800 | 35,316 | Peru |
| 2010s | 20,195 | 16,666 | 3,528 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 11,844 | 6,977 | 4,867 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female, Colombia or Peru?
- Colombia, at 11,844 against 6,977 in Peru as of 2020.
- What is the difference in illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female between Colombia and Peru?
- 4,867, 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, female?
- Colombia ranks 22nd and Peru ranks 25th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female (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