Colombia vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male

Colombia
54,549
in 2020
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
43,400
in 2016
Colombia rank
25th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
28th

Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male over time

  • Colombia
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 54,549 against 43,400 in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 11,149.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.3 times Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 25th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 28th 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 99,246 50,500 48,747 Colombia
2010s 79,586 54,942 24,644 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male, Colombia or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Colombia, at 54,549 against 43,400 in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2020.
What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male between Colombia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
11,149, 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, male?
Colombia ranks 25th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 28th 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

Indicator
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
262 places, 8,089 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release