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

Ecuador
42.0%
in 2022
Philippines
43.0%
in 2020
Ecuador rank
38th
Philippines rank
37th

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

  • Ecuador
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Philippines currently reports 43.0% against 42.0% in Ecuador, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ecuador ahead.

Ecuador ranks 38th and Philippines ranks 37th of 58 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Philippines Difference Ahead
2000s 49.0% 32.0% 17.0% Ecuador
2010s 50.3% 37.7% 12.7% Ecuador
2020s 37.0% 43.0% 6.0% Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female, Ecuador or Philippines?
Philippines, at 43.0% against 42.0% in Ecuador as of 2020.
What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female between Ecuador and Philippines?
1.0%, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Philippines?
5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Ecuador and Philippines rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
Ecuador ranks 38th and Philippines ranks 37th of 58 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female. 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
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
262 places, 8,082 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release