Ecuador vs Spain: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes

Ecuador
850,572 number
in 2017
Spain
622,751 number
in 2018
Ecuador rank
46th
Spain rank
49th

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

  • Ecuador
  • Spain
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How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 850,572 number against 622,751 number in Spain, a difference of 227,821 number.

That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Spain ahead.

Ecuador ranks 46th and Spain ranks 49th of 87 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 764,787 number 884,893 number 120,107 number Spain
2010s 751,458 number 798,003 number 46,545 number Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Ecuador or Spain?
Ecuador, at 850,572 number against 622,751 number in Spain as of 2017.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Ecuador and Spain?
227,821 number, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Spain?
10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2016.
How do Ecuador and Spain rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
Ecuador ranks 46th and Spain ranks 49th of 87 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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Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
126 places, 2,267 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.