Colombia vs Ecuador: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Colombia
3.9%
in 2024
Ecuador
4.1%
in 2024
Colombia rank
44th
Ecuador rank
42nd
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Colombia
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 4.1% against 3.9% in Colombia, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ecuador ahead.
Colombia ranks 44th and Ecuador ranks 42nd of 104 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 | 3.6% | 4.4% | 0.8% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 4.0% | 1.0% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 4.3% | 0.3% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal, Colombia or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 4.1% against 3.9% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Colombia and Ecuador?
- 0.2%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ecuador?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Ecuador rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Colombia ranks 44th and Ecuador ranks 42nd of 104 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, 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