Literate and illiterate world population in Ecuador
Ecuador: Literate and illiterate world population was 6.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Literate and illiterate world population in Ecuador, 1950–2024
Source: UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, literate and illiterate world population in Ecuador stood at 6.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 74.1% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Ecuador peaked at 42.5% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2022.
That places Ecuador 64th out of 128 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Literate and illiterate world population in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 42.5% | — |
| 1982 | 16.4% | -61.3% |
| 1990 | 11.7% | -28.9% |
| 2001 | 9.0% | -22.9% |
| 2007 | 7.9% | -12.4% |
| 2008 | 7.6% | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 7.8% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 8.2% | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 8.4% | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 7.9% | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 6.7% | -15.5% |
| 2014 | 5.8% | -13.9% |
| 2015 | 5.5% | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 5.7% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 7.2% | +26.9% |
| 2020 | 6.4% | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 5.5% | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 3.7% | -32.2% |
| 2024 | 6.5% | +74.1% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 6.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.6%, 1.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 6.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.6%, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42.5% | 42.5% | 42.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 16.4% | 16.4% | 16.4% | 1 |
| 1990s | 11.7% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.1% | 7.6% | 9.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 5.5% | 8.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 3.7% | 6.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More population data for Ecuador
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4058 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5775 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.47 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5775 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 792,284 people (2100)
- Population density 76.87 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6473 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.9392 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in Ecuador?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Ecuador was 6.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 42.5% in 1950.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2022.
- How does Ecuador rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Ecuador ranks 64th out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
- Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of adults who cannot read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.