Colombia vs Ecuador: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female
Colombia
55.0%
in 2020
Ecuador
59.0%
in 2022
Colombia rank
31st
Ecuador rank
28th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female over time
- Colombia
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 59.0% against 55.0% in Colombia, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ecuador ahead.
Colombia ranks 31st and Ecuador ranks 28th of 40 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Ecuador in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.3% | 62.3% | 6.0% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 54.8% | 61.4% | 6.6% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 55.0% | 54.0% | 1.0% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female, Colombia or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 59.0% against 55.0% in Colombia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female between Colombia and Ecuador?
- 4.0%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ecuador?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Ecuador rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female?
- Colombia ranks 31st and Ecuador ranks 28th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % 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