Colombia vs Ecuador: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male
Colombia
88.9%
in 2024
Ecuador
91.5%
in 2024
Colombia rank
28th
Ecuador rank
25th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male over time
- Colombia
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 91.5% against 88.9% in Colombia, a difference of 2.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ecuador ahead.
Colombia ranks 28th and Ecuador ranks 25th of 53 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 | 83.9% | 86.8% | 3.0% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 86.4% | 90.2% | 3.8% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 89.7% | 93.0% | 3.3% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male, Colombia or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 91.5% against 88.9% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male between Colombia and Ecuador?
- 2.6%, with Ecuador 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, male?
- Colombia ranks 28th and Ecuador ranks 25th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, 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