Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Ecuador: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes

Bolivia, Plurinational State of
265,196
in 2023
Ecuador
321,761
in 2022
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
26th
Ecuador rank
25th

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes over time

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Ecuador
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How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 321,761 against 265,196 in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, a difference of 56,565.

That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.2 times Bolivia, Plurinational State of's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 26th and Ecuador ranks 25th of 40 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia, Plurinational State of Ecuador Difference Ahead
2000s 412,491 478,638 66,146 Ecuador
2010s 319,318 514,730 195,412 Ecuador
2020s 355,174 475,900 120,726 Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Ecuador?
Ecuador, at 321,761 against 265,196 in Bolivia, Plurinational State of as of 2022.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Ecuador?
56,565, 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, rural, both sexes?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 26th and Ecuador ranks 25th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, 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

Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
40 places, 374 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release