Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Ecuador
Ecuador: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes was 99.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
99.1%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
24th
of 72 countries
All-time high
99.7%
in 2022
All-time low
97.5%
in 2001
Years of data
23
1990–2024
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Ecuador, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Ecuador is 99.1%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Ecuador peaked at 99.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 97.5%, in 2001.
Ecuador ranks 24th of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 98.1% | — |
| 2001 | 97.5% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 98.2% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 99.0% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 98.9% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 99.1% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 99.0% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 99.2% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 99.1% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 99.1% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 99.0% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 98.8% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 99.2% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 99.3% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 99.2% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 99.4% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 99.2% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 98.5% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 98.8% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 98.8% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 99.7% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 99.2% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 99.1% | -0.1% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 99.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.1%, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 99.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 99.1%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.1% | 98.1% | 98.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 98.7% | 97.5% | 99.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | 99.1% | 98.5% | 99.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.1% | 98.8% | 99.7% | 5 |
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 literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Ecuador?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Ecuador was 99.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.5% in 2001.
- How does Ecuador rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 24th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release