Ecuador vs El Salvador: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Ecuador
487,709
in 2022
El Salvador
483,465
in 2024
Ecuador rank
36th
El Salvador rank
37th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 487,709 against 483,465 in El Salvador, a difference of 4,244.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 36th and El Salvador ranks 37th of 59 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 747,731 | 663,722 | 84,009 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 757,877 | 562,368 | 195,508 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 813,679 | 456,814 | 356,865 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Ecuador or El Salvador?
- Ecuador, at 487,709 against 483,465 in El Salvador as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Ecuador and El Salvador?
- 4,244, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and El Salvador?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Ecuador and El Salvador rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 36th and El Salvador ranks 37th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release