Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Ecuador
Ecuador: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female was 58.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
58.0%
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
37th
of 59 countries
All-time high
62.0%
in 2015
All-time low
55.0%
in 2021
Years of data
15
2001–2022
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Ecuador, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 58.0% for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in 2022.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Ecuador peaked at 62.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 55.0%, in 2021.
That places Ecuador 37th out of 59 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 58.0% | — |
| 2007 | 59.0% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 59.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 60.0% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 59.0% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 58.0% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 59.0% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 59.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 62.0% | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 60.0% | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 57.0% | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 60.0% | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 55.0% | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 58.0% | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.0% | 58.0% | 60.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 59.2% | 57.0% | 62.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 57.7% | 55.0% | 60.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 36 Egypt 59.0% compare
- 37 Mali 58.0% compare
- 39 Bangladesh 57.0% compare
- 39 Sri Lanka 57.0% compare
- 39 Saudi Arabia 57.0% compare
More education data for Ecuador
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.72 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0951 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0951 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 855,290 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Ecuador?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Ecuador was 58.0% 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 62.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.0% in 2021.
- 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 unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release