Ecuador vs Malta: Literate and illiterate world population
Ecuador
6.5%
in 2024
Malta
6.7%
in 2011
Ecuador rank
64th
Malta rank
63rd
Literate and illiterate world population over time
- Ecuador
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 6.7% against 6.5% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.2%.
Ecuador ranks 64th and Malta ranks 63rd of 128 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42.5% | 42.5% | 0.0% | — |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 6.7% | 1.7% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literate and illiterate world population, Ecuador or Malta?
- Malta, at 6.7% against 6.5% in Ecuador as of 2011.
- What is the difference in literate and illiterate world population between Ecuador and Malta?
- 0.2%, with Malta ahead.
- How do Ecuador and Malta rank globally for literate and illiterate world population?
- Ecuador ranks 64th and Malta ranks 63rd 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.