Ecuador vs South Africa: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female
Ecuador
84.8%
in 2024
South Africa
83.9%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
28th
South Africa rank
29th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female over time
- Ecuador
- South Africa
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 84.8% against 83.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Africa ahead.
Ecuador ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 29th 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 | 81.7% | 84.9% | 3.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 83.7% | 85.1% | 1.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 87.3% | 82.7% | 4.6% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female, Ecuador or South Africa?
- Ecuador, at 84.8% against 83.9% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female between Ecuador and South Africa?
- 0.9%, with Ecuador 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, rural, female?
- Ecuador ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 29th of 55 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, 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