Ecuador vs El Salvador: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes
Ecuador
165,948
in 2022
El Salvador
243,422
in 2024
Ecuador rank
29th
El Salvador rank
27th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 243,422 against 165,948 in Ecuador, a difference of 77,474.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.5 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2007 it was El Salvador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 29th and El Salvador ranks 27th of 40 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and El Salvador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 262,877 | 292,822 | 29,945 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 272,245 | 228,152 | 44,092 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 337,779 | 185,039 | 152,740 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes, Ecuador or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 243,422 against 165,948 in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes between Ecuador and El Salvador?
- 77,474, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and El Salvador?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Ecuador and El Salvador rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 29th and El Salvador ranks 27th 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