Ecuador vs El Salvador: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male
Ecuador
68,366
in 2022
El Salvador
80,502
in 2024
Ecuador rank
28th
El Salvador rank
27th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male over time
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 80,502 against 68,366 in Ecuador, a difference of 12,136.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.2 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 28th and El Salvador ranks 27th of 40 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99,217 | 95,304 | 3,913 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 107,175 | 72,224 | 34,951 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 155,293 | 58,416 | 96,877 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male, Ecuador or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 80,502 against 68,366 in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male between Ecuador and El Salvador?
- 12,136, 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, male?
- Ecuador ranks 28th 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, male (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