Ecuador vs El Salvador: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male
Ecuador
7,044
in 2022
El Salvador
12,866
in 2024
Ecuador rank
40th
El Salvador rank
37th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male over time
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 12,866 against 7,044 in Ecuador, a difference of 5,822.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.8 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2007 it was El Salvador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 40th and El Salvador ranks 37th of 58 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and El Salvador in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,963 | 31,818 | 9,855 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 17,373 | 19,778 | 2,406 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 24,615 | 11,027 | 13,588 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male, Ecuador or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 12,866 against 7,044 in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male between Ecuador and El Salvador?
- 5,822, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and El Salvador?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Ecuador and El Salvador rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male?
- Ecuador ranks 40th and El Salvador ranks 37th of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male (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