Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Ecuador

Ecuador: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes was 86.3% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
86.3%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
19th
of 38 countries
All-time high
89.7%
in 2014
All-time low
79.5%
in 1990
Years of data
13
1990–2017

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Ecuador, 1990–2017

0204060801990200320171990: 79.5 %2001: 84.5 %2007: 83.7 %2008: 84.7 %2009: 84.5 %2010: 83.8 %2011: 82.1 %2012: 83.5 %2013: 87.1 %2014: 89.7 %2015: 89.2 %2016: 89.2 %2017: 86.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Ecuador recorded 86.3% for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in 2017.

The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Ecuador peaked at 89.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 79.5%, in 1990.

Ecuador ranks 19th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%) in Ecuador, 1990 to 2017.
Year % Change
1990 79.5%
2001 84.5% +6.3%
2007 83.7% -1.0%
2008 84.7% +1.2%
2009 84.5% -0.2%
2010 83.8% -0.8%
2011 82.1% -2.1%
2012 83.5% +1.8%
2013 87.1% +4.3%
2014 89.7% +3.0%
2015 89.2% -0.6%
2016 89.2% +0.1%
2017 86.3% -3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 79.5% 79.5% 79.5% 1
2000s 84.3% 83.7% 84.7% 4
2010s 86.4% 82.1% 89.7% 8

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 16 Mexico 89.3% compare
  2. 17 Colombia 88.6% compare
  3. 18 Dominican Republic 88.1% compare
  4. 20 Peru 85.5% compare
  5. 21 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 83.6% compare
  6. 22 Brazil 82.5% compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Ecuador?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Ecuador was 86.3% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 89.7% in 2014.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 79.5% in 1990.
How does Ecuador rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
Ecuador ranks 19th out of 38 countries with data for 2017.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 341 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

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/