Ecuador vs Uruguay: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes
Ecuador
5,784
in 2022
Uruguay
4,298
in 2022
Ecuador rank
32nd
Uruguay rank
35th
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes over time
- Ecuador
- Uruguay
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 5,784 against 4,298 in Uruguay, a difference of 1,486.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.3 times Uruguay's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 32nd and Uruguay ranks 35th of 42 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,112 | 5,574 | 11,538 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 17,181 | 5,406 | 11,774 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 5,784 | 4,298 | 1,486 | 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 Uruguay?
- Ecuador, at 5,784 against 4,298 in Uruguay as of 2022.
- What is the difference in illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes between Ecuador and Uruguay?
- 1,486, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Uruguay?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Ecuador and Uruguay rank globally for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 32nd and Uruguay ranks 35th 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