Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Ecuador: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female

Bolivia, Plurinational State of
86,767
in 2023
Ecuador
97,582
in 2022
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
30th
Ecuador rank
29th

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female over time

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Ecuador
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k200120122023

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 97,582 against 86,767 in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, a difference of 10,815.

That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Bolivia, Plurinational State of's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 30th 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 152,059 162,748 10,689 Ecuador
2010s 130,257 163,396 33,139 Ecuador
2020s 112,053 182,486 70,433 Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Ecuador?
Ecuador, at 97,582 against 86,767 in Bolivia, Plurinational State of as of 2022.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Ecuador?
10,815, 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, female?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 30th 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, female (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, female (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