Colombia vs Ecuador: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female
Colombia
96.7%
in 2018
Ecuador
96.2%
in 2017
Colombia rank
8th
Ecuador rank
11th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female over time
- Colombia
- Ecuador
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 96.7% against 96.2% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ecuador ahead.
Colombia ranks 8th and Ecuador ranks 11th of 39 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.2% | 95.2% | 0.0% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 95.9% | 95.6% | 0.3% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female, Colombia or Ecuador?
- Colombia, at 96.7% against 96.2% in Ecuador as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female between Colombia and Ecuador?
- 0.5%, 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, female?
- Colombia ranks 8th and Ecuador ranks 11th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female (%). 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 females 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/