Colombia vs Ecuador: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes
Colombia
96.8%
in 2018
Ecuador
96.7%
in 2017
Colombia rank
14th
Ecuador rank
15th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Ecuador
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 96.8% against 96.7% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 14th and Ecuador ranks 15th of 41 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.5% | 96.0% | 0.5% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 96.0% | 96.3% | 0.3% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes, Colombia or Ecuador?
- Colombia, at 96.8% against 96.7% in Ecuador as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes between Colombia and Ecuador?
- 0.1%, 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, urban, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 14th and Ecuador ranks 15th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total number of adults in urban 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/