Colombia vs Ecuador: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male

Colombia
97.8%
in 2024
Ecuador
97.3%
in 2024
Colombia rank
24th
Ecuador rank
27th

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male over time

  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
020406080100199020072024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 97.8% against 97.3% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ecuador ahead.

Colombia ranks 24th and Ecuador ranks 27th of 57 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 96.2% 97.1% 0.8% Ecuador
2010s 96.9% 97.6% 0.8% Ecuador
2020s 97.7% 97.5% 0.2% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male, Colombia or Ecuador?
Colombia, at 97.8% against 97.3% in Ecuador as of 2024.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male between Colombia and Ecuador?
0.5%, 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, urban, male?
Colombia ranks 24th and Ecuador ranks 27th of 57 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 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

Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
57 places, 669 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release