Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Ecuador

Ecuador: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female was 2,655 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2,655
Change on year
up 181.2%
World rank
30th
of 42 countries
All-time high
23,795
in 2001
All-time low
944
in 2021
Years of data
15
2001–2022

Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Ecuador, 2001–2022

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2001201120222001: 23.8k2007: 11.6k2008: 11.1k2009: 8.8k2010: 9.0k2011: 10.4k2012: 7.9k2013: 8.6k2014: 6.2k2015: 9.3k2016: 7.8k2017: 5.0k2020: 4.9k2021: 9442022: 2.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Ecuador is 2,655, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 181.2% on the previous year and down 66.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Ecuador peaked at 23,795 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 944, in 2021.

That places Ecuador 30th out of 42 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female (number) in Ecuador, 2001 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2001 23,795
2007 11,553 -51.4%
2008 11,061 -4.3%
2009 8,822 -20.2%
2010 8,988 +1.9%
2011 10,359 +15.3%
2012 7,860 -24.1%
2013 8,641 +9.9%
2014 6,206 -28.2%
2015 9,324 +50.2%
2016 7,777 -16.6%
2017 5,042 -35.2%
2020 4,875 -3.3%
2021 944 -80.6%
2022 2,655 +181.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13,808 8,822 23,795 4
2010s 8,025 5,042 10,359 8
2020s 2,825 944 4,875 3

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 27 El Salvador 3,662 compare
  2. 28 Panama 3,417 compare
  3. 29 Paraguay 2,786 compare
  4. 31 Chile 2,071 compare
  5. 32 Jordan 1,964 compare
  6. 33 Spain 1,219 compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Ecuador?
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Ecuador was 2,655 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 23,795 in 2001.
What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 944 in 2021.
How does Ecuador rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female?
Ecuador ranks 30th out of 42 countries with data for 2022.
Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
42 places, 391 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release