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

Colombia
97.7%
in 2018
Ecuador
97.2%
in 2017
Colombia rank
11th
Ecuador rank
13th

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female over time

  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 97.7% against 97.2% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ecuador ahead.

Colombia ranks 11th and Ecuador ranks 13th of 38 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Ecuador in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Ecuador Difference Ahead
2000s 96.2% 96.7% 0.5% Ecuador
2010s 96.8% 96.7% 0.1% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female, Colombia or Ecuador?
Colombia, at 97.7% against 97.2% in Ecuador as of 2018.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female between Colombia and Ecuador?
0.5%, 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, female?
Colombia ranks 11th and Ecuador ranks 13th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female (%). 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, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 361 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the female 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 female 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/