Colombia vs Ecuador: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male
Colombia
95.9%
in 2024
Ecuador
95.6%
in 2024
Colombia rank
39th
Ecuador rank
40th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male over time
- Colombia
- Ecuador
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 95.9% against 95.6% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 39th and Ecuador ranks 40th of 88 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 | 93.1% | 93.9% | 0.8% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 94.4% | 95.4% | 1.0% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 96.0% | 96.1% | 0.2% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male, Colombia or Ecuador?
- Colombia, at 95.9% against 95.6% in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male between Colombia and Ecuador?
- 0.3%, 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male?
- Colombia ranks 39th and Ecuador ranks 40th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, 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