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
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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

Indicator
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
42 places, 391 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release