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
0204060190719652024

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

Indicator
Literate and illiterate world population
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,272 data points, 1475–2024
Last refreshed

Share of adults who cannot read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.