Colombia vs Ecuador: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Colombia
3.1%
in 2024
Ecuador
2.5%
in 2024
Colombia rank
72nd
Ecuador rank
75th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Colombia
- Ecuador
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 3.1% against 2.5% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ecuador ahead.
Colombia ranks 72nd and Ecuador ranks 75th of 85 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 | 1.3% | 1.7% | 0.4% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 3.1% | 1.6% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 3.2% | 0.5% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Colombia or Ecuador?
- Colombia, at 3.1% against 2.5% in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Colombia and Ecuador?
- 0.6%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ecuador?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Ecuador rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Colombia ranks 72nd and Ecuador ranks 75th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, male (%). 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