How does Ecuador rank globally on Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)?

In 2024, Ecuador ranked #17 out of 29 countries reporting Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above).

How does Ecuador's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) compare to the world average?

The global average for Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in 2024 was 89.47, so Ecuador is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #10 of 13.

Ecuador: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)

Name: Ecuador: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
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In 2024, Ecuador's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) was 93.49.

That's down 2.9% from 2022, the highest value since 2022.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 89.47 . Ecuador ranks #17 globally out of 29 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #10 of 13.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2007–2024)

Highlights

Peak: 96.26; 2022
Trough: 91.59; 2011
10-year change: -0.8%; -0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
2024	93.4900
2022	96.2600
2021	94.4800
2020	93.6300
2017	92.8300
2016	94.3500
2015	94.4600
2014	94.2200
2013	93.2900
2012	92.0600

About Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)

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.

Indicator code: SE.ADT.LITR.ZS • Category: Education

Frequently asked questions

What was Ecuador's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in 2024?: In 2024, Ecuador's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) was 93.49, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Ecuador's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) rising or falling?: Ecuador's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) fell 2.9% from 2022 to 2024.
How does Ecuador rank globally on Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)?: In 2024, Ecuador ranked #17 out of 29 countries reporting Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above).
How does Ecuador's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) compare to the world average?: The global average for Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in 2024 was 89.47, so Ecuador is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #10 of 13.
What is Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) and how is it measured?: 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.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.