Colombia vs Ecuador: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male

Colombia
88.9%
in 2018
Ecuador
89.2%
in 2017
Colombia rank
21st
Ecuador rank
20th

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male over time

  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
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How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 89.2% against 88.9% in Colombia, a difference of 0.3%.

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

Colombia ranks 21st and Ecuador ranks 20th of 38 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 84.1% 88.1% 4.0% Ecuador
2010s 85.7% 88.8% 3.0% Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male, Colombia or Ecuador?
Ecuador, at 89.2% against 88.9% in Colombia as of 2017.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ 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 elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male?
Colombia ranks 21st and Ecuador ranks 20th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 360 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of males age 65 and above in urban areas who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of male literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/