Adult Literacy Rate in Ecuador

Ecuador: Adult Literacy Rate was 93.49 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
93.49
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
51st
of 110 countries
All-time high
96.26
in 2022
All-time low
83.55
in 1982
Years of data
18
1982–2024

Adult Literacy Rate in Ecuador, 1982–2024

0204060801001982200320241982: 83.51990: 88.32001: 912007: 92.12008: 92.42009: 92.22010: 91.82011: 91.62012: 92.12013: 93.32014: 94.22015: 94.52016: 94.32017: 92.82020: 93.62021: 94.52022: 96.32024: 93.5

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adult literacy rate in Ecuador is 93.49, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate in Ecuador peaked at 96.26 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 83.55, in 1982.

That places Ecuador 51st out of 110 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 83.55 83.55 83.55 1
1990s 88.3 88.3 88.3 1
2000s 91.93 90.98 92.39 4
2010s 93.08 91.59 94.46 8
2020s 94.47 93.49 96.26 4

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 48 Sao Tome and Principe 93.75 compare
  2. 49 Peru 93.66 compare
  3. 50 Myanmar 93.53 compare
  4. 52 Sri Lanka 92.74 compare
  5. 53 Puerto Rico 92.4 compare
  6. 54 South Africa 91.15 compare

See the full ranking of 110 places β†’

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All data for Ecuador β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate in Ecuador?
Adult literacy rate in Ecuador was 93.49 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest adult literacy rate recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 96.26 in 2022.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 83.55 in 1982.
How does Ecuador rank for adult literacy rate?
Ecuador ranks 51st out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
Is adult literacy rate rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Adult Literacy Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult Literacy Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
110 places, 1,086 data points, 1975–2024
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.