Ecuador vs Türkiye: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes
Ecuador
96.7%
in 2017
Türkiye
96.2%
in 2015
Ecuador rank
15th
Türkiye rank
18th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Ecuador
- Türkiye
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 96.7% against 96.2% in Türkiye, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 15th and Türkiye ranks 18th of 41 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.6% | 85.1% | 9.5% | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 96.0% | 92.5% | 3.5% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 96.2% | 95.8% | 0.4% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes, Ecuador or Türkiye?
- Ecuador, at 96.7% against 96.2% in Türkiye as of 2017.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes between Ecuador and Türkiye?
- 0.5%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Türkiye?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Ecuador and Türkiye rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 15th and Türkiye ranks 18th 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/