Colombia vs Ecuador: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public
Colombia
72.7%
in 2022
Ecuador
73.7%
in 2024
Colombia rank
129th
Ecuador rank
126th
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public over time
- Colombia
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 73.7% against 72.7% in Colombia, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Ecuador ahead.
Colombia ranks 129th and Ecuador ranks 126th of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Ecuador in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.0% | 73.6% | 10.6% | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 71.9% | 67.1% | 4.8% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 75.3% | 67.7% | 7.6% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 73.2% | 75.3% | 2.2% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public, Colombia or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 73.7% against 72.7% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public between Colombia and Ecuador?
- 1.0%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ecuador?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Ecuador rank globally for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Colombia ranks 129th and Ecuador ranks 126th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public institutions, 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