Colombia vs Ecuador: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Colombia
96.3%
in 2024
Ecuador
96.6%
in 2024
Colombia rank
62nd
Ecuador rank
59th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Colombia
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 96.6% against 96.3% in Colombia, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 62nd and Ecuador ranks 59th of 99 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 | 94.1% | 94.9% | 0.8% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 94.7% | 95.6% | 0.9% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 96.3% | 96.6% | 0.3% | 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 96.6% against 96.3% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Colombia and Ecuador?
- 0.3%, 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 62nd and Ecuador ranks 59th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, urban, 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