Colombia vs Uruguay: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female
Colombia
36.0%
in 2020
Uruguay
35.0%
in 2022
Colombia rank
33rd
Uruguay rank
36th
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female over time
- Colombia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 36.0% against 35.0% in Uruguay, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 33rd and Uruguay ranks 36th of 42 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.0% | 35.0% | 5.0% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 35.9% | 34.1% | 1.7% | 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 Uruguay?
- Colombia, at 36.0% against 35.0% in Uruguay as of 2020.
- What is the difference in illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female between Colombia and Uruguay?
- 1.0%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Uruguay?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
- How do Colombia and Uruguay rank globally for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female?
- Colombia ranks 33rd and Uruguay ranks 36th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % 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