Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (number) (illiterate) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (number) (illiterate) was 5,039 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Ecuador, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Ecuador stood at 5,039. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.3% on the previous year and down 68.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Ecuador peaked at 43,043 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5,039, in 2022.
That places Ecuador 41st out of 58 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.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (number) (illiterate) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 43,043 | — |
| 2007 | 19,650 | -54.3% |
| 2008 | 21,205 | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 15,757 | -25.7% |
| 2010 | 16,092 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 16,998 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 15,925 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 19,939 | +25.2% |
| 2014 | 11,998 | -39.8% |
| 2015 | 16,236 | +35.3% |
| 2016 | 13,020 | -19.8% |
| 2017 | 9,118 | -30.0% |
| 2020 | 14,375 | +57.7% |
| 2021 | 8,032 | -44.1% |
| 2022 | 5,039 | -37.3% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 5,039 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23,754, 21% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 5,039 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,297, 38% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,914 | 15,757 | 43,043 | 4 |
| 2010s | 14,916 | 9,118 | 19,939 | 8 |
| 2020s | 9,149 | 5,039 | 14,375 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
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 youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Ecuador?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Ecuador was 5,039 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 43,043 in 2001.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,039 in 2022.
- How does Ecuador rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female?
- Ecuador ranks 41st out of 58 countries with data for 2022.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.4%. 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 Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release