Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Ecuador: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
112,734
in 2023
Ecuador
165,948
in 2022
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
31st
Ecuador rank
29th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 165,948 against 112,734 in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, a difference of 53,214.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.5 times Bolivia, Plurinational State of's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 31st and Ecuador ranks 29th 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 | 192,959 | 265,593 | 72,634 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 161,008 | 263,898 | 102,890 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 136,567 | 337,779 | 201,212 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 165,948 against 112,734 in Bolivia, Plurinational State of as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Ecuador?
- 53,214, 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, urban, both sexes?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 31st and Ecuador ranks 29th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, 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