Ecuador vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes

Ecuador
487,709
in 2022
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
635,106
in 2016
Ecuador rank
36th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
33rd

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time

  • Ecuador
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
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How they compare

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of currently reports 635,106 against 487,709 in Ecuador, a difference of 147,397.

That makes Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's figure about 1.3 times Ecuador's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.

Ecuador ranks 36th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 33rd of 59 countries.

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 747,938 982,341 234,402 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
2010s 718,208 813,656 95,448 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Ecuador or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, at 635,106 against 487,709 in Ecuador as of 2016.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Ecuador and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
147,397, with Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2016.
How do Ecuador and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
Ecuador ranks 36th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 33rd 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

Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
262 places, 6,930 data points, 1989–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release