Colombia vs UIS: Sub-saharan Africa: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes
Colombia
84,103
in 2020
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
50.95 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
27th
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank
26th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 50.95 million against 84,103 in Colombia, a difference of 50.87 million.
That makes UIS: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 605.8 times Colombia's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 27th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 26th of 58 countries.
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 158,004 | 47.95 million | 47.79 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 120,228 | 47.13 million | 47.01 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 84,103 | 47.40 million | 47.32 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
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 UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, at 50.95 million against 84,103 in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between Colombia and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 50.87 million, with UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 27th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa 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