Ecuador vs El Salvador: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes
Ecuador
5,784
in 2022
El Salvador
10,871
in 2024
Ecuador rank
32nd
El Salvador rank
29th
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes over time
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 10,871 against 5,784 in Ecuador, a difference of 5,087.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.9 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2007 it was El Salvador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 32nd and El Salvador ranks 29th of 42 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and El Salvador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,112 | 19,994 | 2,882 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 16,917 | 11,636 | 5,280 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 25,508 | 9,483 | 16,025 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes, Ecuador or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 10,871 against 5,784 in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes between Ecuador and El Salvador?
- 5,087, 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, urban, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 32nd and El Salvador ranks 29th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, 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