Ecuador vs South Africa: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, adjusted location
Ecuador
0.88 LPIA
in 2024
South Africa
0.89 LPIA
in 2024
Ecuador rank
31st
South Africa rank
28th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, adjusted location over time
- Ecuador
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.89 LPIA against 0.88 LPIA in Ecuador, a difference of 0.01 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Africa ahead.
Ecuador ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 28th of 55 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.86 LPIA | 0.89 LPIA | 0.03 LPIA | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.8767 LPIA | 0.88 LPIA | 0.0033 LPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.91 LPIA | 0.88 LPIA | 0.03 LPIA | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, adjusted location, Ecuador or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.89 LPIA against 0.88 LPIA in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, adjusted location between Ecuador and South Africa?
- 0.01 LPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, adjusted location?
- Ecuador ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 28th of 55 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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