Bangladesh vs Ecuador: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female
Bangladesh
57.0%
in 2022
Ecuador
59.0%
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
30th
Ecuador rank
28th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female over time
- Bangladesh
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 59.0% against 57.0% in Bangladesh, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ecuador ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 30th and Ecuador ranks 28th of 40 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Ecuador in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.0% | 58.0% | 3.0% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 57.4% | 60.0% | 2.6% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 58.3% | 56.0% | 2.3% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female, Bangladesh or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 59.0% against 57.0% in Bangladesh as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female between Bangladesh and Ecuador?
- 2.0%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Ecuador?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and Ecuador rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female?
- Bangladesh ranks 30th and Ecuador ranks 28th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female. 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