Colombia vs Ecuador: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+

Colombia
83.6%
in 2024
Ecuador
82.6%
in 2024
Colombia rank
90th
Ecuador rank
91st

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time

  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 83.6% against 82.6% in Ecuador, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ecuador ahead.

Colombia ranks 90th and Ecuador ranks 91st of 135 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 71.3% 73.7% 2.5% Ecuador
2010s 76.2% 78.7% 2.5% Ecuador
2020s 82.5% 83.0% 0.5% Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Colombia or Ecuador?
Colombia, at 83.6% against 82.6% in Ecuador as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Colombia and Ecuador?
1.0%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ecuador?
22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Ecuador rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Colombia ranks 90th and Ecuador ranks 91st of 135 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 2,219 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.