Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Ecuador: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female

Bolivia, Plurinational State of
282,190
in 2023
Ecuador
285,112
in 2022
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
38th
Ecuador rank
37th

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female over time

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Ecuador
0200.0k400.0k600.0k200120122023

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 285,112 against 282,190 in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, a difference of 2,922.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 38th and Ecuador ranks 37th of 59 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bolivia, Plurinational State of averaged higher in 1 and Ecuador in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia, Plurinational State of Ecuador Difference Ahead
2000s 447,528 438,940 8,588 Bolivia, Plurinational State of
2010s 366,864 463,400 96,536 Ecuador
2020s 388,090 487,127 99,037 Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Ecuador?
Ecuador, at 285,112 against 282,190 in Bolivia, Plurinational State of as of 2022.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Ecuador?
2,922, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Ecuador?
8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Ecuador rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 38th and Ecuador ranks 37th of 59 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female (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, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
262 places, 6,969 data points, 1989–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release