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