Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Colombia
Colombia: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female was 29,554 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Colombia, 2004–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 29,554 for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 16.0% on the previous year and down 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Colombia peaked at 69,043 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 29,554, in 2020.
That places Colombia 28th out of 58 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 59,763 | — |
| 2005 | 61,641 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 69,043 | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 60,978 | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 61,196 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 61,466 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 58,800 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 51,049 | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 41,837 | -18.0% |
| 2015 | 44,284 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 39,884 | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 38,405 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 35,199 | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 29,554 | -16.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62,348 | 59,763 | 69,043 | 6 |
| 2010s | 44,208 | 35,199 | 58,800 | 7 |
| 2020s | 29,554 | 29,554 | 29,554 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More education data for Colombia
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.14 million (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.08 units per person (2022)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.14 million (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.2 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.08 units per person (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.00 million (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Colombia?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Colombia was 29,554 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 69,043 in 2006.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,554 in 2020.
- How does Colombia rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female?
- Colombia ranks 28th out of 58 countries with data for 2020.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release