Colombia vs South Africa: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female
Colombia
34.0%
in 2020
South Africa
33.0%
in 2024
Colombia rank
37th
South Africa rank
39th
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 34.0% against 33.0% in South Africa, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 39th of 42 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.0% | 30.0% | 7.0% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 37.0% | 35.2% | 1.8% | 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 South Africa?
- Colombia, at 34.0% against 33.0% in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female between Colombia and South Africa?
- 1.0%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female?
- Colombia ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 39th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female. 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