Ecuador vs Peru: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male
Ecuador
3,400
in 2022
Peru
7,136
in 2020
Ecuador rank
31st
Peru rank
28th
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male over time
- Ecuador
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 7,136 against 3,400 in Ecuador, a difference of 3,736.
That makes Peru's figure about 2.1 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Peru ahead.
Ecuador ranks 31st and Peru ranks 28th of 42 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,836 | 23,787 | 14,951 | Peru |
| 2010s | 9,863 | 12,599 | 2,736 | Peru |
| 2020s | 16,007 | 7,136 | 8,871 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male, Ecuador or Peru?
- Peru, at 7,136 against 3,400 in Ecuador as of 2020.
- What is the difference in illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male between Ecuador and Peru?
- 3,736, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Peru?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Ecuador and Peru rank globally for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male?
- Ecuador ranks 31st and Peru ranks 28th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male (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