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
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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

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.