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
010203040197419992024

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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
94 places, 1,295 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release