Colombia vs Ecuador: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Colombia
87.6%
in 2024
Ecuador
86.4%
in 2024
Colombia rank
65th
Ecuador rank
66th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Colombia
- Ecuador
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 87.6% against 86.4% in Ecuador, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 65th and Ecuador ranks 66th of 97 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.1% | 79.4% | 2.7% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 83.7% | 83.3% | 0.4% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 87.6% | 86.9% | 0.7% | Colombia |
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?
- Colombia, at 87.6% against 86.4% in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Colombia and Ecuador?
- 1.2%, with Colombia 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 65th and Ecuador ranks 66th of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, rural, female (%). 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