Colombia vs Ecuador: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher

Colombia
83.1%
in 2024
Ecuador
83.8%
in 2024
Colombia rank
95th
Ecuador rank
94th

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
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How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 83.8% against 83.1% in Colombia, a difference of 0.7%.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 95th and Ecuador ranks 94th of 136 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 71.0% 75.7% 4.7% Ecuador
2010s 75.7% 80.3% 4.5% Ecuador
2020s 81.9% 84.2% 2.3% Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Colombia or Ecuador?
Ecuador, at 83.8% against 83.1% in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Colombia and Ecuador?
0.7%, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ecuador?
22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Ecuador rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Colombia ranks 95th and Ecuador ranks 94th of 136 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, 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 primary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
137 places, 2,264 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release