Bolivia vs Ecuador: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes

Bolivia
295,323 number
in 2015
Ecuador
437,732 number
in 2017
Bolivia rank
49th
Ecuador rank
46th

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes over time

  • Bolivia
  • Ecuador
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k197619962017

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 437,732 number against 295,323 number in Bolivia, a difference of 142,409 number.

That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.5 times Bolivia's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.

Bolivia ranks 49th and Ecuador ranks 46th of 83 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia Ecuador Difference Ahead
2000s 356,659 number 411,345 number 54,686 number Ecuador
2010s 260,883 number 391,149 number 130,266 number Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes, Bolivia or Ecuador?
Ecuador, at 437,732 number against 295,323 number in Bolivia as of 2017.
What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes between Bolivia and Ecuador?
142,409 number, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Ecuador?
7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2015.
How do Bolivia and Ecuador rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
Bolivia ranks 49th and Ecuador ranks 46th of 83 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of adults from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.