Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Ecuador

Ecuador: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes was 94.3% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
94.3%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
41st
of 83 countries
All-time high
95.5%
in 2015
All-time low
80.6%
in 1982
Years of data
14
1982–2017

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Ecuador, 1982–2017

0204060801001982199920171982: 80.6 %1990: 86.7 %2001: 91.3 %2007: 93.6 %2008: 93.9 %2009: 93.6 %2010: 93.4 %2011: 93.6 %2012: 94 %2013: 94.7 %2014: 95.3 %2015: 95.5 %2016: 95.5 %2017: 94.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Ecuador is 94.3%, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Ecuador peaked at 95.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 80.6%, in 1982.

Ecuador ranks 41st of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 80.6% 80.6% 80.6% 1
1990s 86.7% 86.7% 86.7% 1
2000s 93.1% 91.3% 93.9% 4
2010s 94.5% 93.4% 95.5% 8

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 38 Peru 95.0% compare
  2. 39 Suriname 94.8% compare
  3. 40 Brazil 94.4% compare
  4. 42 Dominican Republic 94.2% compare
  5. 43 Qatar 93.5% compare
  6. 44 Bolivia 93.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Ecuador?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Ecuador was 94.3% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 95.5% in 2015.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 80.6% in 1982.
How does Ecuador rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
Ecuador ranks 41st out of 83 countries with data for 2017.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.