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

Bolivia
93.4%
in 2015
Ecuador
94.3%
in 2017
Bolivia rank
44th
Ecuador rank
41st

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time

  • Bolivia
  • Ecuador
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How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 94.3% against 93.4% in Bolivia, a difference of 0.9%.

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

Bolivia ranks 44th and Ecuador ranks 41st 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 90.0% 93.1% 3.1% Ecuador
2010s 93.8% 94.4% 0.5% Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Bolivia or Ecuador?
Ecuador, at 94.3% against 93.4% in Bolivia as of 2017.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Bolivia and Ecuador?
0.9%, 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
Bolivia ranks 44th and Ecuador ranks 41st of 83 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,220 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the population between age 25 and age 64 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.