Ecuador vs Paraguay: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes
Ecuador
165,948
in 2022
Paraguay
105,417
in 2020
Ecuador rank
29th
Paraguay rank
32nd
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Ecuador
- Paraguay
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 165,948 against 105,417 in Paraguay, a difference of 60,531.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.6 times Paraguay's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 29th and Paraguay ranks 32nd of 40 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 262,877 | 80,050 | 182,827 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 280,395 | 76,631 | 203,764 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 337,779 | 105,417 | 232,362 | 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 Paraguay?
- Ecuador, at 165,948 against 105,417 in Paraguay as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes between Ecuador and Paraguay?
- 60,531, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Paraguay?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Ecuador and Paraguay rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 29th and Paraguay ranks 32nd 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