Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Ecuador
Ecuador: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male was 7,044 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Ecuador, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Ecuador stood at 7,044. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 70.1% on the previous year and down 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Ecuador peaked at 45,689 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 7,044, 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, male in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 45,689 | — |
| 2007 | 24,945 | -45.4% |
| 2008 | 22,402 | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 18,542 | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 22,113 | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 20,690 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 18,191 | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 21,329 | +17.3% |
| 2014 | 15,040 | -29.5% |
| 2015 | 10,200 | -32.2% |
| 2016 | 15,885 | +55.7% |
| 2017 | 14,021 | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 24,615 | +75.6% |
| 2021 | 23,572 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 7,044 | -70.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27,894 | 18,542 | 45,689 | 4 |
| 2010s | 17,184 | 10,200 | 22,113 | 8 |
| 2020s | 18,410 | 7,044 | 24,615 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 37 El Salvador 12,866 compare
- 38 Paraguay 8,346 compare
- 39 Spain 7,275 compare
- 41 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 6,518 compare
- 42 Panama 3,864 compare
- 43 Palestine, State of 3,048 compare
More education data for Ecuador
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.79 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 77,432 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -2.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 888,053 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 903,300 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 579,806 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -4.48 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Ecuador?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Ecuador was 7,044 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 45,689 in 2001.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,044 in 2022.
- How does Ecuador rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male?
- Ecuador ranks 40th out of 58 countries with data for 2022.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.3%. 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 Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release