Colombia vs UIS: Sub-saharan Africa: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male
Colombia
54,549
in 2020
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
22.59 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
25th
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank
26th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male over time
- Colombia
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 22.59 million against 54,549 in Colombia, a difference of 22.53 million.
That makes UIS: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 414.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 25th 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 | 95,657 | 19.45 million | 19.36 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 76,020 | 19.86 million | 19.78 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 54,549 | 20.65 million | 20.59 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, male, Colombia or UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, at 22.59 million against 54,549 in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male between Colombia and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 22.53 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, male?
- Colombia ranks 25th 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, male (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