Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender in Ecuador
Ecuador: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender was 1 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1 GPIA
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
19th
of 58 countries
All-time high
1.01 GPIA
in 2014
All-time low
0.995 GPIA
in 2005
Years of data
23
1990–2024
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender in Ecuador, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender in Ecuador is 1 GPIA, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender in Ecuador peaked at 1.01 GPIA in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.995 GPIA, in 2005.
Ecuador ranks 19th of 58 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 GPIA | — |
| 2001 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 0.995 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 0.998 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 1 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.01 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 1 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.01 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 1 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.999 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.01 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 1 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 1 GPIA | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 GPIA | 0.995 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 7 |
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 0.999 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 16 Argentina 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Panama 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Peru 1 GPIA compare
- 19 United Arab Emirates 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Armenia 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Azerbaijan 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Brazil 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Egypt 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Spain 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Georgia 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Guatemala 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Indonesia 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Kuwait 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Sri Lanka 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Oman 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Philippines 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Paraguay 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Palestine, State of 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Qatar 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Singapore 1 GPIA compare
- 19 El Salvador 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Serbia 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Tonga 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Uruguay 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Uzbekistan 1 GPIA 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 youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender in Ecuador?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender in Ecuador was 1 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 GPIA in 2014.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.995 GPIA in 2005.
- How does Ecuador rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender?
- Ecuador ranks 19th out of 58 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release