Colombia vs Ecuador: Completion rate, upper secondary education, middle quintile, both

Colombia
75.5%
in 2023
Ecuador
77.0%
in 2023
Colombia rank
13th
Ecuador rank
11th

Completion rate, upper secondary education, middle quintile, both over time

  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
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How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 77.0% against 75.5% in Colombia, a difference of 1.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 13th and Ecuador ranks 11th of 50 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 56.6% 47.6% 9.0% Colombia
2010s 70.3% 63.6% 6.7% Colombia
2020s 75.0% 76.4% 1.5% Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher completion rate, upper secondary education, middle quintile, both, Colombia or Ecuador?
Ecuador, at 77.0% against 75.5% in Colombia as of 2023.
What is the difference in completion rate, upper secondary education, middle quintile, both between Colombia and Ecuador?
1.5%, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ecuador?
18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
How do Colombia and Ecuador rank globally for completion rate, upper secondary education, middle quintile, both?
Colombia ranks 13th and Ecuador ranks 11th of 50 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, upper secondary education, middle quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, middle quintile, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
50 places, 492 data points, 1999–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release