Ecuador vs WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Ecuador
58.0%
in 2022
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan
65.0%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
37th
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan rank
35th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Ecuador
- WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan
How they compare
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan currently reports 65.0% against 58.0% in Ecuador, a difference of 7.0%.
That makes WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 37th and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ranks 35th of 59 countries.
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.0% | 63.8% | 4.8% | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
| 2010s | 59.2% | 65.2% | 6.0% | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
| 2020s | 57.7% | 64.0% | 6.3% | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Ecuador or WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan, at 65.0% against 58.0% in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Ecuador and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- 7.0%, with WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Ecuador and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Ecuador ranks 37th and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ranks 35th 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