Colombia vs Ecuador: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 89.2% against 89.0% in Colombia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ecuador ahead.
Colombia ranks 18th and Ecuador ranks 17th of 36 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 | 85.0% | 86.2% | 1.1% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 86.7% | 88.8% | 2.0% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes, Colombia or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 89.2% against 89.0% in Colombia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes between Colombia and Ecuador?
- 0.2%, 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 18th and Ecuador ranks 17th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of the population in rural areas 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 literates aged 25-64 years 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/