Africa Western and Central vs Ecuador: Literacy rate, adult female
Africa Western and Central
52.9%
in 2024
Ecuador
92.6%
in 2024
Africa Western and Central rank
39th
Ecuador rank
42nd
Literacy rate, adult female over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 92.6% against 52.9% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 39.7%.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.7 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 39th and Ecuador ranks 42nd of 39 groups.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.1% | 86.2% | 54.0% | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 39.5% | 90.7% | 51.1% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 44.6% | 92.0% | 47.4% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 52.4% | 93.7% | 41.4% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, adult female, Africa Western and Central or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 92.6% against 52.9% in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, adult female between Africa Western and Central and Ecuador?
- 39.7%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Ecuador?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Ecuador rank globally for literacy rate, adult female?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 39th and Ecuador ranks 42nd of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, adult female (% of females ages 15 and above). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.