Colombia vs Tunisia: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes

Colombia
1.05 million number
in 2018
Tunisia
1.12 million number
in 2014
Colombia rank
35th
Tunisia rank
33rd

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

  • Colombia
  • Tunisia
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How they compare

Tunisia currently reports 1.12 million number against 1.05 million number in Colombia, a difference of 62,180 number.

That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 35th and Tunisia ranks 33rd of 83 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Tunisia Difference Ahead
2000s 1.27 million number 1.16 million number 113,597 number Colombia
2010s 1.26 million number 1.08 million number 174,883 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 Tunisia?
Tunisia, at 1.12 million number against 1.05 million number in Colombia as of 2014.
What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes between Colombia and Tunisia?
62,180 number, with Tunisia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Tunisia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2014.
How do Colombia and Tunisia rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
Colombia ranks 35th and Tunisia ranks 33rd 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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About this data

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.