Colombia vs Ecuador: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes
Colombia
98.8%
in 2024
Ecuador
98.8%
in 2024
Colombia rank
21st
Ecuador rank
21st
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Ecuador
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 98.8% against 98.8% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 21st and Ecuador ranks 21st of 68 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 | 95.2% | 96.6% | 1.4% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 96.8% | 98.4% | 1.7% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 98.3% | 99.1% | 0.8% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes, Colombia or Ecuador?
- Colombia, at 98.8% against 98.8% in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes between Colombia and Ecuador?
- 0.0%, 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 youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 21st and Ecuador ranks 21st of 68 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, 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