Colombia vs Ecuador: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Colombia
35.4%
in 2024
Ecuador
30.7%
in 2024
Colombia rank
72nd
Ecuador rank
73rd
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Colombia
- Ecuador
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 35.4% against 30.7% in Ecuador, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ecuador ahead.
Colombia ranks 72nd and Ecuador ranks 73rd of 94 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 | 12.9% | 14.9% | 2.0% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 23.4% | 3.2% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 31.8% | 31.2% | 0.6% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Colombia or Ecuador?
- Colombia, at 35.4% against 30.7% in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Colombia and Ecuador?
- 4.7%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ecuador?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Ecuador rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Colombia ranks 72nd and Ecuador ranks 73rd of 94 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, 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