Chile vs Ecuador: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes
Chile
97.1%
in 2017
Ecuador
96.7%
in 2017
Chile rank
12th
Ecuador rank
15th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Chile
- Ecuador
How they compare
Chile currently reports 97.1% against 96.7% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 12th and Ecuador ranks 15th of 41 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.4% | 96.0% | 2.4% | Chile |
| 2010s | 97.4% | 96.3% | 1.1% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes, Chile or Ecuador?
- Chile, at 97.1% against 96.7% in Ecuador as of 2017.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes between Chile and Ecuador?
- 0.4%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Ecuador?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2017.
- How do Chile and Ecuador rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Chile ranks 12th and Ecuador ranks 15th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, 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 urban 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/