Ecuador vs WB: South Asia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes

Ecuador
487,709
in 2022
WB: South Asia
266.85 million
in 2024
Ecuador rank
36th
WB: South Asia rank
33rd

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

  • Ecuador
  • WB: South Asia
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How they compare

WB: South Asia currently reports 266.85 million against 487,709 in Ecuador, a difference of 266.36 million.

That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 547.1 times Ecuador's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.

Ecuador ranks 36th and WB: South Asia ranks 33rd of 59 countries.

WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador WB: South Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 744,230 322.17 million 321.42 million WB: South Asia
2010s 753,368 300.17 million 299.42 million WB: South Asia
2020s 671,367 280.24 million 279.57 million WB: South Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Ecuador or WB: South Asia?
WB: South Asia, at 266.85 million against 487,709 in Ecuador as of 2024.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Ecuador and WB: South Asia?
266.36 million, with WB: South Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and WB: South Asia?
15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do Ecuador and WB: South Asia rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
Ecuador ranks 36th and WB: South Asia 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