Ecuador vs Greece: Literate and illiterate world population
Ecuador
6.5%
in 2024
Greece
6.1%
in 2009
Ecuador rank
64th
Greece rank
67th
Literate and illiterate world population over time
- Ecuador
- Greece
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 6.5% against 6.1% in Greece, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.
Ecuador ranks 64th and Greece ranks 67th of 128 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42.5% | 27.5% | 15.0% | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 8.4% | 5.0% | 3.3% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literate and illiterate world population, Ecuador or Greece?
- Ecuador, at 6.5% against 6.1% in Greece as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literate and illiterate world population between Ecuador and Greece?
- 0.4%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How do Ecuador and Greece rank globally for literate and illiterate world population?
- Ecuador ranks 64th and Greece ranks 67th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of adults who cannot read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.