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
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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About this data
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/