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
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
February 2026 Data Release