Colombia vs Peru: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female
Colombia
17,710
in 2020
Peru
10,976
in 2020
Colombia rank
20th
Peru rank
23rd
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female over time
- Colombia
- Peru
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 17,710 against 10,976 in Peru, a difference of 6,734.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.6 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 20th and Peru ranks 23rd of 42 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30,404 | 23,198 | 7,206 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 20,908 | 15,419 | 5,488 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 17,710 | 10,976 | 6,734 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female, Colombia or Peru?
- Colombia, at 17,710 against 10,976 in Peru as of 2020.
- What is the difference in illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female between Colombia and Peru?
- 6,734, 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, urban, female?
- Colombia ranks 20th and Peru ranks 23rd of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, 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