Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Ecuador
Ecuador: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 12,083 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Ecuador, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Ecuador is 12,083, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 61.8% on the previous year and down 64.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Ecuador peaked at 88,732 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 12,083, in 2022.
That places Ecuador 40th out of 58 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 88,732 | — |
| 2007 | 44,595 | -49.7% |
| 2008 | 43,607 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 34,299 | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 38,204 | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 37,688 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 34,116 | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 41,268 | +21.0% |
| 2014 | 27,038 | -34.5% |
| 2015 | 26,435 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 28,906 | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 23,139 | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 38,991 | +68.5% |
| 2021 | 31,604 | -18.9% |
| 2022 | 12,083 | -61.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52,808 | 34,299 | 88,732 | 4 |
| 2010s | 32,099 | 23,139 | 41,268 | 8 |
| 2020s | 27,559 | 12,083 | 38,991 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 37 El Salvador 20,850 compare
- 38 Paraguay 16,238 compare
- 39 Spain 13,206 compare
- 41 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 10,930 compare
- 42 Panama 7,735 compare
- 43 Palestine, State of 6,437 compare
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 youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Ecuador?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Ecuador was 12,083 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 88,732 in 2001.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,083 in 2022.
- How does Ecuador rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 40th out of 58 countries with data for 2022.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.6%. 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 Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 15 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release