Colombia vs Ecuador: Years of schooling

Colombia
9.03
in 2023
Ecuador
8.97
in 2023
Colombia rank
110th
Ecuador rank
113th

Years of schooling over time

  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
0246810199020062023

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 9.03 against 8.97 in Ecuador, a difference of 0.06.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ecuador ahead.

Colombia ranks 110th and Ecuador ranks 113th of 192 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Ecuador in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Ecuador Difference Ahead
1990s 6.58 7.01 0.4286 Ecuador
2000s 7.07 7.56 0.4961 Ecuador
2010s 8.01 8.43 0.413 Ecuador
2020s 8.99 8.97 0.0212 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher years of schooling, Colombia or Ecuador?
Colombia, at 9.03 against 8.97 in Ecuador as of 2023.
What is the difference in years of schooling between Colombia and Ecuador?
0.06, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ecuador?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Colombia and Ecuador rank globally for years of schooling?
Colombia ranks 110th and Ecuador ranks 113th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Years of schooling
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 6,079 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed