Ecuador vs South Africa: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes
Ecuador
89.2%
in 2024
South Africa
86.5%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
26th
South Africa rank
29th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes over time
- Ecuador
- South Africa
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 89.2% against 86.5% in South Africa, a difference of 2.7%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 29th of 53 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.2% | 85.6% | 0.6% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 88.5% | 88.0% | 0.5% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 91.1% | 85.4% | 5.7% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes, Ecuador or South Africa?
- Ecuador, at 89.2% against 86.5% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes between Ecuador and South Africa?
- 2.7%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 29th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes (%). 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