Cambodia vs Ecuador: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes

Cambodia
307,933
in 2019
Ecuador
165,948
in 2022
Cambodia rank
26th
Ecuador rank
29th

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes over time

  • Cambodia
  • Ecuador
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How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 307,933 against 165,948 in Ecuador, a difference of 141,985.

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

Across all 5 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.

Cambodia ranks 26th and Ecuador ranks 29th of 40 countries.

Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Ecuador Difference Ahead
2000s 214,275 267,140 52,866 Ecuador
2010s 231,713 279,268 47,555 Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes, Cambodia or Ecuador?
Cambodia, at 307,933 against 165,948 in Ecuador as of 2019.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes between Cambodia and Ecuador?
141,985, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Ecuador?
5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.
How do Cambodia and Ecuador rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
Cambodia ranks 26th 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

Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes (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