Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Ecuador: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes

Bolivia, Plurinational State of
67.9%
in 2024
Ecuador
62.9%
in 2024
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
22nd
Ecuador rank
25th

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes over time

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Ecuador
20406080199020072024

How they compare

Bolivia, Plurinational State of currently reports 67.9% against 62.9% in Ecuador, a difference of 5.0%.

That makes Bolivia, Plurinational State of's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ecuador ahead.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 22nd and Ecuador ranks 25th of 53 countries.

Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia, Plurinational State of Ecuador Difference Ahead
2000s 38.1% 53.0% 14.9% Ecuador
2010s 49.8% 58.0% 8.2% Ecuador
2020s 61.1% 61.9% 0.8% Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Ecuador?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of, at 67.9% against 62.9% in Ecuador as of 2024.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Ecuador?
5.0%, with Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Ecuador?
19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Ecuador rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 22nd and Ecuador ranks 25th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
53 places, 618 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release