Ecuador vs Peru: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, male
Ecuador
134,231
in 2022
Peru
179,761
in 2020
Ecuador rank
24th
Peru rank
22nd
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, male over time
- Ecuador
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 179,761 against 134,231 in Ecuador, a difference of 45,530.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.3 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Peru ahead.
Ecuador ranks 24th and Peru ranks 22nd of 40 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 209,948 | 353,078 | 143,130 | Peru |
| 2010s | 186,112 | 181,763 | 4,348 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 171,259 | 179,761 | 8,502 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, male, Ecuador or Peru?
- Peru, at 179,761 against 134,231 in Ecuador as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, male between Ecuador and Peru?
- 45,530, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Peru?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Ecuador and Peru rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, male?
- Ecuador ranks 24th and Peru ranks 22nd of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, male (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