Colombia vs Ecuador: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Ecuador
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 97.6% against 97.5% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 14th and Ecuador ranks 15th 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 | 96.3% | 97.1% | 0.8% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 96.8% | 97.2% | 0.4% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes, Colombia or Ecuador?
- Colombia, at 97.6% against 97.5% in Ecuador as of 2018.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes between Colombia and Ecuador?
- 0.1%, 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, urban, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 14th and Ecuador ranks 15th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, 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 urban 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/