Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Ecuador
Ecuador: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes was 321,761 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Ecuador, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Ecuador is 321,761, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.3% on the previous year and down 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Ecuador peaked at 602,185 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 321,761, in 2022.
Ecuador ranks 25th of 40 countries on this measure, 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, rural, both sexes in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 459,988 | — |
| 2007 | 489,980 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 471,960 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 492,622 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 524,069 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 602,185 | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 567,683 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 434,635 | -23.4% |
| 2014 | 351,119 | -19.2% |
| 2015 | 374,322 | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 380,151 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 598,428 | +57.4% |
| 2020 | 475,900 | -20.5% |
| 2021 | 362,839 | -23.8% |
| 2022 | 321,761 | -11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 478,638 | 459,988 | 492,622 | 4 |
| 2010s | 479,074 | 351,119 | 602,185 | 8 |
| 2020s | 386,833 | 321,761 | 475,900 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 22 Türkiye 617,220 compare
- 23 Honduras 529,829 compare
- 24 Malaysia 384,869 compare
- 26 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 265,196 compare
- 27 El Salvador 240,043 compare
- 28 Dominican Republic 160,517 compare
More education data for Ecuador
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 93,535 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 5,078 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 288,731 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 291,075 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.79 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Ecuador?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Ecuador was 321,761 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 602,185 in 2011.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 321,761 in 2022.
- How does Ecuador rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 25th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.3%. 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, rural, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release