Colombia vs Ecuador: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Colombia
89.1%
in 2024
Ecuador
90.3%
in 2024
Colombia rank
75th
Ecuador rank
73rd
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Colombia
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 90.3% against 89.1% in Colombia, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 75th and Ecuador ranks 73rd of 108 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 | 80.1% | 86.9% | 6.8% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 83.2% | 89.1% | 5.9% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 87.7% | 90.4% | 2.7% | 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 90.3% against 89.1% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Colombia and Ecuador?
- 1.2%, 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 75th and Ecuador ranks 73rd of 108 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, 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