Colombia vs Ecuador: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Colombia
94.3%
in 2024
Ecuador
94.4%
in 2024
Colombia rank
91st
Ecuador rank
90th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Colombia
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 94.4% against 94.3% in Colombia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 91st and Ecuador ranks 90th of 137 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Ecuador in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.6% | 91.5% | 0.1% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 92.5% | 93.1% | 0.6% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 94.4% | 94.5% | 0.1% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Colombia or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 94.4% against 94.3% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Colombia and Ecuador?
- 0.1%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ecuador?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Ecuador rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Colombia ranks 91st and Ecuador ranks 90th of 137 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, both sexes (%). 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