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
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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

Indicator
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
42 places, 391 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release