Colombia vs Ecuador: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Colombia
9.53
in 2024
Ecuador
9.16
in 2024
Colombia rank
80th
Ecuador rank
83rd
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Colombia
- Ecuador
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 9.53 against 9.16 in Ecuador, a difference of 0.37.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ecuador ahead.
Colombia ranks 80th and Ecuador ranks 83rd of 124 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 | 7.18 | 7.88 | 0.7016 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 8.03 | 8.49 | 0.4567 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 9.21 | 9.2 | 0.0108 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years, Colombia or Ecuador?
- Colombia, at 9.53 against 9.16 in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Colombia and Ecuador?
- 0.37, 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 mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Colombia ranks 80th and Ecuador ranks 83rd of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, 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