Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Ecuador
Ecuador: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female was 285,112 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Ecuador, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Ecuador stood at 285,112. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 27.1% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Ecuador peaked at 513,386 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 285,112, in 2022.
That places Ecuador 37th out of 59 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 425,721 | — |
| 2007 | 437,439 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 435,741 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 456,858 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 488,194 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 513,386 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 486,781 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 428,915 | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 380,943 | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 390,032 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 395,761 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 479,490 | +21.2% |
| 2020 | 487,127 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 390,874 | -19.8% |
| 2022 | 285,112 | -27.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 438,940 | 425,721 | 456,858 | 4 |
| 2010s | 445,438 | 380,943 | 513,386 | 8 |
| 2020s | 387,704 | 285,112 | 487,127 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 34 Saudi Arabia 308,603 compare
- 35 Jordan 304,149 compare
- 36 El Salvador 299,776 compare
- 38 Bolivia 282,190 compare
- 39 Chile 276,183 compare
- 40 Dominican Republic 224,029 compare
More education data for Ecuador
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 855,290 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -2.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0472 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 868,837 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0479 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.79 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 77,432 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -2.73 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Ecuador?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Ecuador was 285,112 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 513,386 in 2011.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 285,112 in 2022.
- How does Ecuador rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- Ecuador ranks 37th out of 59 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release