Colombia vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes
Colombia
84,103
in 2020
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
67,643
in 2016
Colombia rank
27th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
30th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 84,103 against 67,643 in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 16,460.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 27th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 30th of 58 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 160,468 | 81,270 | 79,198 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 124,658 | 84,710 | 39,948 | Colombia |
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 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Colombia, at 84,103 against 67,643 in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2020.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between Colombia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 16,460, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2016.
- How do Colombia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 27th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 30th 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