Colombia vs Sri Lanka: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female

Colombia
39.7%
in 2018
Sri Lanka
39.3%
in 2018
Colombia rank
61st
Sri Lanka rank
62nd

Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female over time

  • Colombia
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 39.7% against 39.3% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 61st and Sri Lanka ranks 62nd of 86 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 40.1% 38.0% 2.1% Colombia
2010s 37.9% 39.3% 1.4% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female, Colombia or Sri Lanka?
Colombia, at 39.7% against 39.3% in Sri Lanka as of 2018.
What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female between Colombia and Sri Lanka?
0.4%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Sri Lanka?
5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
How do Colombia and Sri Lanka rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
Colombia ranks 61st and Sri Lanka ranks 62nd of 86 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/), 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

Indicator
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
125 places, 2,250 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Share of the youth illiterate population that is female.