Ecuador vs Spain: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes
Ecuador
12,083
in 2022
Spain
13,206
in 2021
Ecuador rank
40th
Spain rank
39th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Ecuador
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 13,206 against 12,083 in Ecuador, a difference of 1,123.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 40th and Spain ranks 39th of 58 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40,834 | 21,597 | 19,237 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 33,379 | 15,686 | 17,693 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 35,298 | 15,604 | 19,693 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes, Ecuador or Spain?
- Spain, at 13,206 against 12,083 in Ecuador as of 2021.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between Ecuador and Spain?
- 1,123, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Spain?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Ecuador and Spain rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 40th and Spain ranks 39th of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). 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