Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Ecuador
Ecuador: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes was 5,784 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Ecuador, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Ecuador stood at 5,784. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 77.8% on the previous year and down 69.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Ecuador peaked at 39,446 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5,784, in 2022.
That places Ecuador 32nd out of 42 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 39,446 | — |
| 2007 | 16,933 | -57.1% |
| 2008 | 19,395 | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 15,008 | -22.6% |
| 2010 | 16,728 | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 17,166 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 18,854 | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 24,152 | +28.1% |
| 2014 | 17,093 | -29.2% |
| 2015 | 14,190 | -17.0% |
| 2016 | 16,745 | +18.0% |
| 2017 | 12,520 | -25.2% |
| 2020 | 25,508 | +103.7% |
| 2021 | 26,030 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 5,784 | -77.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,696 | 15,008 | 39,446 | 4 |
| 2010s | 17,181 | 12,520 | 24,152 | 8 |
| 2020s | 19,107 | 5,784 | 26,030 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 29 El Salvador 10,871 compare
- 30 Paraguay 8,174 compare
- 31 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 7,924 compare
- 33 Palestine, State of 5,622 compare
- 34 Sri Lanka 5,219 compare
- 35 Uruguay 4,298 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 illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Ecuador?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Ecuador was 5,784 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 39,446 in 2001.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,784 in 2022.
- How does Ecuador rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 32nd out of 42 countries with data for 2022.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.3%. 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 Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release