Ecuador vs Least developed countries: Literacy rate, youth male

Ecuador
98.8%
in 2024
Least developed countries
82.1%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
33rd
Least developed countries rank
33rd

Literacy rate, youth male over time

  • Ecuador
  • Least developed countries
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How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 98.8% against 82.1% in Least developed countries, a difference of 16.7%.

That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.2 times Least developed countries's.

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

Ecuador ranks 33rd and Least developed countries ranks 33rd of 95 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Least developed countries Difference Ahead
1980s 94.5% 60.6% 34.0% Ecuador
1990s 96.6% 64.3% 32.3% Ecuador
2000s 97.8% 70.0% 27.9% Ecuador
2010s 98.8% 79.0% 19.8% Ecuador
2020s 98.9% 81.8% 17.1% Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, youth male, Ecuador or Least developed countries?
Ecuador, at 98.8% against 82.1% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
What is the difference in literacy rate, youth male between Ecuador and Least developed countries?
16.7%, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Least developed countries?
24 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
How do Ecuador and Least developed countries rank globally for literacy rate, youth male?
Ecuador ranks 33rd and Least developed countries ranks 33rd of 95 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24)
Unit
% of males ages 15-24
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 2,765 data points, 1974–2024
Last refreshed

Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.