Ecuador vs Spain: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes

Ecuador
22,850 number
in 2017
Spain
12,738 number
in 2018
Ecuador rank
54th
Spain rank
57th

Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time

  • Ecuador
  • Spain
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How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 22,850 number against 12,738 number in Spain, a difference of 10,112 number.

That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.8 times Spain's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.

Ecuador ranks 54th and Spain ranks 57th of 86 countries.

Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 40,072 number 21,366 number 18,706 number Ecuador
2010s 33,081 number 15,812 number 17,270 number 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?
Ecuador, at 22,850 number against 12,738 number in Spain as of 2017.
What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between Ecuador and Spain?
10,112 number, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Spain?
10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2016.
How do Ecuador and Spain rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
Ecuador ranks 54th and Spain ranks 57th of 86 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

Indicator
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
125 places, 2,250 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of youth between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.