Ecuador vs Spain: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female

Ecuador
187,530
in 2022
Spain
97,270
in 2020
Ecuador rank
26th
Spain rank
28th

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

  • Ecuador
  • Spain
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How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 187,530 against 97,270 in Spain, a difference of 90,260.

That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.9 times Spain's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.

Ecuador ranks 26th and Spain ranks 28th of 40 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 279,686 187,704 91,982 Ecuador
2010s 270,275 154,246 116,029 Ecuador
2020s 304,642 97,270 207,372 Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female, Ecuador or Spain?
Ecuador, at 187,530 against 97,270 in Spain as of 2022.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female between Ecuador and Spain?
90,260, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Spain?
11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Ecuador and Spain rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female?
Ecuador ranks 26th and Spain ranks 28th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female (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, female (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