Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Ecuador

Ecuador: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male was 97.8% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
97.8%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
16th
of 38 countries
All-time high
98.0%
in 2015
All-time low
95.6%
in 1990
Years of data
13
1990–2017

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Ecuador, 1990–2017

0204060801001990200320171990: 95.6 %2001: 96 %2007: 97.5 %2008: 97.5 %2009: 97.5 %2010: 97.4 %2011: 97.8 %2012: 97.4 %2013: 97.5 %2014: 97.5 %2015: 98 %2016: 97.7 %2017: 97.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Ecuador is 97.8%, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Ecuador peaked at 98.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 95.6%, in 1990.

Ecuador ranks 16th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male (%) in Ecuador, 1990 to 2017.
Year % Change
1990 95.6%
2001 96.0% +0.4%
2007 97.5% +1.5%
2008 97.5% -0.0%
2009 97.5% -0.0%
2010 97.4% -0.1%
2011 97.8% +0.4%
2012 97.4% -0.4%
2013 97.5% +0.1%
2014 97.5% +0.0%
2015 98.0% +0.4%
2016 97.7% -0.3%
2017 97.8% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 95.6% 95.6% 95.6% 1
2000s 97.1% 96.0% 97.5% 4
2010s 97.6% 97.4% 98.0% 8

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 13 Peru 98.5% compare
  2. 14 Mexico 98.4% compare
  3. 15 Malaysia 97.8% compare
  4. 17 Chile 97.6% compare
  5. 18 Colombia 97.4% compare
  6. 19 Paraguay 97.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Ecuador?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Ecuador was 97.8% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 98.0% in 2015.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 95.6% in 1990.
How does Ecuador rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male?
Ecuador ranks 16th out of 38 countries with data for 2017.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 361 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the male population in urban areas 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 male literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/