Colombia vs South Africa: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female
Colombia
35.0%
in 2020
South Africa
35.0%
in 2024
Colombia rank
49th
South Africa rank
49th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 35.0% against 35.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was South Africa ahead.
Colombia ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 49th of 58 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.5% | 37.5% | 1.0% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 36.2% | 37.4% | 1.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female, Colombia or South Africa?
- Colombia, at 35.0% against 35.0% in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female between Colombia and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
- Colombia ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 49th of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female. 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