Colombia vs El Salvador: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male
Colombia
23,032
in 2020
El Salvador
6,317
in 2024
Colombia rank
21st
El Salvador rank
24th
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male over time
- Colombia
- El Salvador
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 23,032 against 6,317 in El Salvador, a difference of 16,715.
That makes Colombia's figure about 3.6 times El Salvador's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 21st and El Salvador ranks 24th of 42 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53,719 | 22,525 | 31,194 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 36,446 | 12,501 | 23,946 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 23,032 | 5,674 | 17,358 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male, Colombia or El Salvador?
- Colombia, at 23,032 against 6,317 in El Salvador as of 2020.
- What is the difference in illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male between Colombia and El Salvador?
- 16,715, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and El Salvador?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and El Salvador rank globally for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male?
- Colombia ranks 21st and El Salvador ranks 24th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male (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