Colombia vs Ecuador: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, poorest quintile, female
Colombia
98.5%
in 2023
Ecuador
98.6%
in 2023
Colombia rank
8th
Ecuador rank
7th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, poorest quintile, female over time
- Colombia
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 98.6% against 98.5% in Colombia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 8th and Ecuador ranks 7th of 21 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.1% | 96.3% | 0.2% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 97.4% | 98.2% | 0.7% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 99.0% | 0.5% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, poorest quintile, female, Colombia or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 98.6% against 98.5% in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, poorest quintile, female between Colombia and Ecuador?
- 0.1%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ecuador?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Ecuador rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, poorest quintile, female?
- Colombia ranks 8th and Ecuador ranks 7th of 21 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, poorest quintile, female (%). 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