Colombia vs Ecuador: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+
Colombia
83.1%
in 2024
Ecuador
83.8%
in 2024
Colombia rank
95th
Ecuador rank
94th
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time
- Colombia
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 83.8% against 83.1% in Colombia, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 95th and Ecuador ranks 94th of 136 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 | 71.0% | 75.7% | 4.7% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 75.7% | 80.3% | 4.5% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 81.9% | 84.2% | 2.3% | 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?
- Ecuador, at 83.8% against 83.1% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Colombia and Ecuador?
- 0.7%, with Ecuador 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 95th and Ecuador ranks 94th of 136 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, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.