Adult Literacy Rate in Ecuador
Ecuador: Adult Literacy Rate was 93.49 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Adult Literacy Rate in Ecuador, 1982–2024
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.
Adult Literacy Rate in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 83.55 | — |
| 1990 | 88.3 | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 90.98 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 92.1 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 92.39 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 92.25 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 91.85 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 91.59 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 92.06 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 93.29 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 94.22 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 94.46 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 94.35 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 92.83 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 93.63 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 94.48 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 96.26 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 93.49 | -2.9% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 93.49 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.44, 98% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 93.49 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 94.38, 99% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 48 Sao Tome and Principe 93.75 compare
- 49 Peru 93.66 compare
- 50 Myanmar 93.53 compare
- 52 Sri Lanka 92.74 compare
- 53 Puerto Rico 92.4 compare
- 54 South Africa 91.15 compare
More gender data for Ecuador
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,113 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.8663 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 14,957 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 14,957 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 129,930 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 135,561 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 130,156 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 135,822 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 131,369 (2025)
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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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.