Colombia vs Ecuador: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male
Colombia
87.8%
in 2024
Ecuador
90.2%
in 2024
Colombia rank
27th
Ecuador rank
25th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male over time
- Colombia
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 90.2% against 87.8% in Colombia, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ecuador ahead.
Colombia ranks 27th and Ecuador ranks 25th of 53 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.4% | 87.0% | 2.6% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 86.2% | 89.4% | 3.2% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 88.5% | 90.7% | 2.2% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male, Colombia or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 90.2% against 87.8% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male between Colombia and Ecuador?
- 2.4%, with Ecuador 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, male?
- Colombia ranks 27th 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, rural, male (%). 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