Ecuador vs Mexico: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female
Ecuador
58.0%
in 2022
Mexico
58.0%
in 2020
Ecuador rank
23rd
Mexico rank
23rd
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female over time
- Ecuador
- Mexico
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 58.0% against 58.0% in Mexico, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Mexico ahead.
Ecuador ranks 23rd and Mexico ranks 23rd of 40 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.7% | 60.7% | 3.0% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 58.8% | 59.0% | 0.2% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 64.0% | 58.0% | 6.0% | 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 Mexico?
- Ecuador, at 58.0% against 58.0% in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female between Ecuador and Mexico?
- 0.0%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Mexico?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Ecuador and Mexico rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female?
- Ecuador ranks 23rd and Mexico ranks 23rd of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % 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