Colombia vs Ecuador: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes
Colombia
90.2%
in 2024
Ecuador
89.2%
in 2024
Colombia rank
25th
Ecuador rank
26th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Ecuador
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 90.2% against 89.2% in Ecuador, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 25th and Ecuador ranks 26th of 53 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 | 84.7% | 83.9% | 0.8% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 87.2% | 88.7% | 1.5% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 90.6% | 91.5% | 0.8% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes, Colombia or Ecuador?
- Colombia, at 90.2% against 89.2% in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes between Colombia and Ecuador?
- 1.0%, 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, rural, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 25th and Ecuador ranks 26th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 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