Ecuador vs El Salvador: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes
Ecuador
6,299
in 2022
El Salvador
9,978
in 2024
Ecuador rank
29th
El Salvador rank
27th
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes over time
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 9,978 against 6,299 in Ecuador, a difference of 3,679.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.6 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 29th and El Salvador ranks 27th of 42 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and El Salvador in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23,722 | 40,161 | 16,439 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 15,690 | 23,336 | 7,646 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 13,483 | 9,500 | 3,983 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes, Ecuador or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 9,978 against 6,299 in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes between Ecuador and El Salvador?
- 3,679, 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 illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 29th and El Salvador ranks 27th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (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