Colombia vs Ecuador: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes
Colombia
88.9%
in 2024
Ecuador
87.4%
in 2024
Colombia rank
23rd
Ecuador rank
26th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Ecuador
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 88.9% against 87.4% in Ecuador, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 23rd and Ecuador ranks 26th of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Ecuador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.0% | 84.3% | 0.7% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 86.7% | 86.8% | 0.1% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 89.6% | 87.6% | 2.0% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes, Colombia or Ecuador?
- Colombia, at 88.9% against 87.4% in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes between Colombia and Ecuador?
- 1.5%, 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, rural, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 23rd and Ecuador ranks 26th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%). 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