Colombia vs Ecuador: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male

Colombia
96.9%
in 2018
Ecuador
97.2%
in 2017
Colombia rank
17th
Ecuador rank
16th

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male over time

  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
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How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 97.2% against 96.9% in Colombia, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 17th and Ecuador ranks 16th of 39 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 95.8% 96.9% 1.1% Ecuador
2010s 96.2% 97.1% 0.9% Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male, Colombia or Ecuador?
Ecuador, at 97.2% against 96.9% in Colombia as of 2017.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male between Colombia and Ecuador?
0.3%, with Ecuador 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, male?
Colombia ranks 17th and Ecuador ranks 16th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male (%). 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, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 366 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of males 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/