Colombia vs Sri Lanka: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male
Colombia
23,032
in 2020
Sri Lanka
20,130
in 2024
Colombia rank
21st
Sri Lanka rank
22nd
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male over time
- Colombia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 23,032 against 20,130 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2,902.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
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 | 53,782 | 41,294 | 12,489 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 33,210 | 24,762 | 8,448 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 23,032 | 20,705 | 2,327 | 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 Sri Lanka?
- Colombia, at 23,032 against 20,130 in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male between Colombia and Sri Lanka?
- 2,902, 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, male?
- 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, 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