Ecuador vs Least developed countries: Literacy rate, youth total
Ecuador
99.0%
in 2024
Least developed countries
80.4%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
31st
Least developed countries rank
32nd
Literacy rate, youth total over time
- Ecuador
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 99.0% against 80.4% in Least developed countries, a difference of 18.6%.
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 31st and Least developed countries ranks 32nd 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 | 93.4% | 51.3% | 42.1% | Ecuador |
| 1990s | 96.2% | 56.2% | 40.0% | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 97.9% | 65.1% | 32.8% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 98.9% | 75.6% | 23.3% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 99.1% | 79.8% | 19.3% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, youth total, Ecuador or Least developed countries?
- Ecuador, at 99.0% against 80.4% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, youth total between Ecuador and Least developed countries?
- 18.6%, 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 total?
- Ecuador ranks 31st and Least developed countries ranks 32nd of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, youth total (% of people ages 15-24). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.