Ecuador vs South Africa: Adult Literacy Rate
Ecuador
93.49
in 2024
South Africa
91.15
in 2024
Ecuador rank
51st
South Africa rank
54th
Adult Literacy Rate over time
- Ecuador
- South Africa
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 93.49 against 91.15 in South Africa, a difference of 2.34.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 54th of 110 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.17 | 90.81 | 1.37 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 93.05 | 92.42 | 0.6286 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 93.98 | 90.58 | 3.41 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, Ecuador or South Africa?
- Ecuador, at 93.49 against 91.15 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate between Ecuador and South Africa?
- 2.34, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for adult literacy rate?
- Ecuador ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 54th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Adult Literacy Rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.