Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Ecuador
Ecuador: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female was 56.4% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Ecuador, 1982–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Ecuador is 56.4%, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Ecuador peaked at 61.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 56.4%, in 2017.
Ecuador ranks 59th of 87 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 59.8% | — |
| 1990 | 59.3% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 57.6% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 58.3% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 59.0% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 59.2% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 59.1% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 58.8% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 57.6% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 58.6% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 59.1% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 61.6% | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 59.8% | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 56.4% | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 59.8% | 59.8% | 59.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 59.3% | 59.3% | 59.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 58.5% | 57.6% | 59.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 58.9% | 56.4% | 61.6% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
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 56.4% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 61.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.4% in 2017.
- How does Ecuador rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Ecuador ranks 59th out of 87 countries with data for 2017.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 15+) that is female.