Colombia vs Ecuador: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes

Colombia
88.6%
in 2018
Ecuador
86.3%
in 2017
Colombia rank
17th
Ecuador rank
19th

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes over time

  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 88.6% against 86.3% in Ecuador, a difference of 2.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 17th and Ecuador ranks 19th of 38 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Ecuador in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Ecuador Difference Ahead
2000s 85.0% 84.3% 0.7% Colombia
2010s 86.7% 86.8% 0.1% Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes, Colombia or Ecuador?
Colombia, at 88.6% against 86.3% in Ecuador as of 2018.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes between Colombia and Ecuador?
2.3%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ecuador?
8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2016.
How do Colombia and Ecuador rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
Colombia ranks 17th and Ecuador ranks 19th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 341 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of adults in rural areas over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/