How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and World?

24 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Ecuador vs World: Literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index

Ecuador

1 GPI

in 2024

World

0.98 GPI

in 2024

Ecuador rank

24th

World rank

22nd

Literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index over time

Ecuador
World

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 1 GPI against 0.98 GPI in World, a difference of 0.02 GPI.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.

Ecuador ranks 24th and World ranks 22nd of 96 countries.

Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ecuador	World	Difference	Ahead
1980s	0.98 GPI	0.86 GPI	0.12 GPI	Ecuador
1990s	0.99 GPI	0.9 GPI	0.09 GPI	Ecuador
2000s	1 GPI	0.94 GPI	0.0609 GPI	Ecuador
2010s	1 GPI	0.963 GPI	0.0378 GPI	Ecuador
2020s	1 GPI	0.974 GPI	0.0306 GPI	Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index, Ecuador or World?: Ecuador, at 1 GPI against 0.98 GPI in World as of 2024.
What is the difference in literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index between Ecuador and World?: 0.02 GPI, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and World?: 24 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
How do Ecuador and World rank globally for literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index?: Ecuador ranks 24th and World ranks 22nd of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index (GPI)
Unit: GPI
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 136 places, 2,766 data points, 1974–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Gender parity index for youth literacy rate is the ratio of females to males ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.