Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Ecuador: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes

Bolivia, Plurinational State of
83.6%
in 2015
Ecuador
86.3%
in 2017
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
21st
Ecuador rank
19th

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes over time

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Ecuador
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How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 86.3% against 83.6% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, a difference of 2.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ecuador ahead.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 21st and Ecuador ranks 19th of 38 countries.

Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia, Plurinational State of Ecuador Difference Ahead
2000s 79.1% 84.3% 5.3% Ecuador
2010s 84.9% 84.9% 0.0% Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Ecuador?
Ecuador, at 86.3% against 83.6% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of as of 2017.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Ecuador?
2.7%, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Ecuador?
7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2015.
How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Ecuador rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 21st and Ecuador ranks 19th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 341 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of adults in rural areas over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/