Bangladesh vs Ecuador: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female

Bangladesh
57.0%
in 2022
Ecuador
58.0%
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
39th
Ecuador rank
37th

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Ecuador
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How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 58.0% against 57.0% in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ecuador ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 39th and Ecuador ranks 37th of 59 countries.

Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Ecuador Difference Ahead
2000s 55.0% 58.0% 3.0% Ecuador
2010s 55.7% 59.1% 3.4% Ecuador
2020s 57.3% 57.7% 0.3% Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Bangladesh or Ecuador?
Ecuador, at 58.0% against 57.0% in Bangladesh as of 2022.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Bangladesh and Ecuador?
1.0%, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Ecuador?
11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do Bangladesh and Ecuador rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
Bangladesh ranks 39th 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. 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
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