Colombia vs Pacific island small states: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes

Colombia
1.05 million number
in 2018
Pacific island small states
48,528 number
in 2018
Colombia rank
35th
Pacific island small states rank
38th

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes over time

  • Colombia
  • Pacific island small states
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 1.05 million number against 48,528 number in Pacific island small states, a difference of 1.01 million number.

That makes Colombia's figure about 21.7 times Pacific island small states's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 35th and Pacific island small states ranks 38th of 83 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Pacific island small states Difference Ahead
1990s 1.39 million number 76,464 number 1.32 million number Colombia
2000s 1.29 million number 62,210 number 1.23 million number Colombia
2010s 1.12 million number 49,715 number 1.07 million number Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes, Colombia or Pacific island small states?
Colombia, at 1.05 million number against 48,528 number in Pacific island small states as of 2018.
What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes between Colombia and Pacific island small states?
1.01 million number, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Pacific island small states?
10 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2018.
How do Colombia and Pacific island small states rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
Colombia ranks 35th and Pacific island small states ranks 38th of 83 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of adults from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.