Colombia vs Ecuador: Average years of schooling vs. GDP per capita
Colombia
9.03 years
in 2023
Ecuador
8.97 years
in 2023
Colombia rank
110th
Ecuador rank
113th
Average years of schooling vs. GDP per capita over time
- Colombia
- Ecuador
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 9.03 years against 8.97 years in Ecuador, a difference of 0.06 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ecuador ahead.
Colombia ranks 110th and Ecuador ranks 113th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Ecuador in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.58 years | 7.01 years | 0.4286 years | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 7.07 years | 7.56 years | 0.4961 years | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 8.01 years | 8.43 years | 0.413 years | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 8.99 years | 8.97 years | 0.0212 years | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling vs. gdp per capita, Colombia or Ecuador?
- Colombia, at 9.03 years against 8.97 years in Ecuador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling vs. gdp per capita between Colombia and Ecuador?
- 0.06 years, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ecuador?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Ecuador rank globally for average years of schooling vs. gdp per capita?
- Colombia ranks 110th and Ecuador ranks 113th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) adults over 25 years participated in formal education.