Colombia vs Indonesia: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes
Colombia
84,103
in 2020
Indonesia
97,827
in 2020
Colombia rank
27th
Indonesia rank
26th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 97,827 against 84,103 in Colombia, a difference of 13,724.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 27th and Indonesia ranks 26th of 58 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 158,584 | 617,974 | 459,390 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 123,722 | 284,554 | 160,832 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 84,103 | 97,827 | 13,724 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes, Colombia or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 97,827 against 84,103 in Colombia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between Colombia and Indonesia?
- 13,724, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Indonesia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Indonesia rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 27th and Indonesia ranks 26th of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, 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