Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Ecuador
Ecuador: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers was 4.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Ecuador, 2008–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Ecuador stood at 4.1%.
The figure is down 10.9% on the previous year and up 1,950.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Ecuador peaked at 5.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2008.
That places Ecuador 63rd out of 65 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.2% | — |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5.6% | +2700.0% |
| 2023 | 4.6% | -17.9% |
| 2024 | 4.1% | -10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 4.1% | 5.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 60 Iran, Islamic Republic of 9.9% compare
- 61 Egypt 7.2% compare
- 62 Azerbaijan 5.4% compare
- 64 Albania 3.1% compare
- 65 El Salvador 0.2% 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 proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Ecuador?
- Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Ecuador was 4.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 5.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2008.
- How does Ecuador rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Ecuador ranks 63rd out of 65 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,950.0%. 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 Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers, magazines or electronic books in digital format, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release