Colombia vs Tunisia: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes

Colombia
100,407 number
in 2018
Tunisia
67,069 number
in 2014
Colombia rank
41st
Tunisia rank
43rd

Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time

  • Colombia
  • Tunisia
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 100,407 number against 67,069 number in Tunisia, a difference of 33,338 number.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.5 times Tunisia's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 41st and Tunisia ranks 43rd of 86 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Tunisia Difference Ahead
2000s 163,760 number 86,334 number 77,426 number Colombia
2010s 144,665 number 58,370 number 86,295 number 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 Tunisia?
Colombia, at 100,407 number against 67,069 number in Tunisia as of 2018.
What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between Colombia and Tunisia?
33,338 number, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Tunisia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2014.
How do Colombia and Tunisia rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
Colombia ranks 41st and Tunisia ranks 43rd of 86 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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Indicator
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
125 places, 2,250 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of youth between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.