Ecuador vs El Salvador: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female
Ecuador
97,582
in 2022
El Salvador
162,920
in 2024
Ecuador rank
29th
El Salvador rank
26th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female over time
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 162,920 against 97,582 in Ecuador, a difference of 65,338.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.7 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2007 it was El Salvador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 29th and El Salvador ranks 26th 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 | 163,660 | 197,518 | 33,858 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 165,070 | 155,929 | 9,142 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 182,486 | 126,623 | 55,863 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female, Ecuador or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 162,920 against 97,582 in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female between Ecuador and El Salvador?
- 65,338, 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, female?
- Ecuador ranks 29th and El Salvador ranks 26th 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
February 2026 Data Release