Colombia vs Ecuador: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male

Colombia
95.3%
in 2018
Ecuador
94.7%
in 2017
Colombia rank
40th
Ecuador rank
41st

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male over time

  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 95.3% against 94.7% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.6%.

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

Colombia ranks 40th and Ecuador ranks 41st of 83 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 93.4% 94.6% 1.2% Ecuador
2010s 94.3% 95.5% 1.3% Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male, Colombia or Ecuador?
Colombia, at 95.3% against 94.7% in Ecuador as of 2018.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male between Colombia and Ecuador?
0.6%, 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male?
Colombia ranks 40th and Ecuador ranks 41st of 83 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,219 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the male population between age 25 and age 64 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 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.