Colombia vs Ecuador: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity
Colombia
0.92 LPIA
in 2024
Ecuador
0.91 LPIA
in 2024
Colombia rank
24th
Ecuador rank
25th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity over time
- Colombia
- Ecuador
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 0.92 LPIA against 0.91 LPIA in Ecuador, a difference of 0.01 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 24th and Ecuador ranks 25th of 53 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8933 LPIA | 0.8767 LPIA | 0.0167 LPIA | Colombia |
| 2010s | 0.902 LPIA | 0.9 LPIA | 0.002 LPIA | Colombia |
| 2020s | 0.925 LPIA | 0.91 LPIA | 0.015 LPIA | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity, Colombia or Ecuador?
- Colombia, at 0.92 LPIA against 0.91 LPIA in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity between Colombia and Ecuador?
- 0.01 LPIA, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ecuador?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Ecuador rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity?
- Colombia ranks 24th and Ecuador ranks 25th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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