Colombia vs Türkiye: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes
Colombia
49,228
in 2020
Türkiye
52,846
in 2015
Colombia rank
19th
Türkiye rank
17th
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 52,846 against 49,228 in Colombia, a difference of 3,618.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Türkiye ahead.
Colombia ranks 19th and Türkiye ranks 17th of 42 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72,966 | 215,116 | 142,150 | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 66,354 | 79,659 | 13,306 | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes, Colombia or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 52,846 against 49,228 in Colombia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes between Colombia and Türkiye?
- 3,618, with Türkiye 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, urban, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 19th and Türkiye ranks 17th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, 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
February 2026 Data Release