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
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
February 2026 Data Release