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

Ecuador: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes was 96.7% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
96.7%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
15th
of 41 countries
All-time high
96.8%
in 2015
All-time low
94.6%
in 1990
Years of data
13
1990–2017

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

0204060801001990200320171990: 94.6 %2001: 94.7 %2007: 96 %2008: 96 %2009: 95.9 %2010: 95.7 %2011: 96.2 %2012: 96.2 %2013: 96.1 %2014: 96.2 %2015: 96.8 %2016: 96.6 %2017: 96.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Ecuador is 96.7%, measured in 2017.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Ecuador peaked at 96.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 94.6%, in 1990.

That places Ecuador 15th out of 41 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes (%) in Ecuador, 1990 to 2017.
Year % Change
1990 94.6%
2001 94.7% +0.1%
2007 96.0% +1.4%
2008 96.0% -0.0%
2009 95.9% -0.1%
2010 95.7% -0.3%
2011 96.2% +0.5%
2012 96.2% +0.0%
2013 96.1% -0.1%
2014 96.2% +0.1%
2015 96.8% +0.6%
2016 96.6% -0.2%
2017 96.7% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 94.6% 94.6% 94.6% 1
2000s 95.7% 94.7% 96.0% 4
2010s 96.3% 95.7% 96.8% 8

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 12 Chile 97.1% compare
  2. 13 Mexico 97.1% compare
  3. 14 Colombia 96.8% compare
  4. 16 Peru 96.6% compare
  5. 17 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 96.2% compare
  6. 18 Türkiye 96.2% compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Ecuador?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Ecuador was 96.7% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 96.8% in 2015.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 94.6% in 1990.
How does Ecuador rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
Ecuador ranks 15th out of 41 countries with data for 2017.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
41 places, 376 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

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/