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
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
February 2026 Data Release