Ecuador vs South Africa: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female
Ecuador
87.2%
in 2024
South Africa
87.3%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
29th
South Africa rank
28th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female over time
- Ecuador
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 87.3% against 87.2% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Africa ahead.
Ecuador ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 28th of 55 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.1% | 84.5% | 0.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 86.7% | 87.3% | 0.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 90.2% | 85.8% | 4.4% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female, Ecuador or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 87.3% against 87.2% in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female between Ecuador and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa 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, female?
- Ecuador ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 28th of 55 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female (%). 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