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

Ecuador
5,039
in 2022
Spain
5,932
in 2021
Ecuador rank
41st
Spain rank
39th

Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female over time

  • Ecuador
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 5,932 against 5,039 in Ecuador, a difference of 893.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Ecuador's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.

Ecuador ranks 41st 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 18,871 10,639 8,231 Ecuador
2010s 15,744 7,207 8,537 Ecuador
2020s 11,204 5,792 5,411 Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female, Ecuador or Spain?
Spain, at 5,932 against 5,039 in Ecuador as of 2021.
What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female between Ecuador and Spain?
893, 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, female?
Ecuador ranks 41st 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, female (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, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
262 places, 8,109 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release