The statistic depicts the literacy rate in Ecuador from 2007 to 2022. The literacy rate measures the percentage of people aged 15 and above who can read and write. The source does not provide conclusive data for 2008, 2018 and 2019. In 2022, Ecuador's literacy rate was around 93.95 percent.

The rate of adult literacy as share of the country's population 15 years and above in Ecuador amounted to 94 percent in 2022. Between 1982 and 2022, the rate of adult literacy rose by 10 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend.

Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in Ecuador was reported at 94 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Ecuador - Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Historical dataset showing Ecuador literacy rate by year from 1982 to 2022.

Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24) in Ecuador was reported at 96.1 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Ecuador - Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Ecuador EC: Literacy Rate: Youth Female: % of Females Aged 15-24 data was reported at 99.137 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 98.912 % for 2015. Ecuador EC: Literacy Rate: Youth Female: % of Females Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 98.719 % from Dec 1982 (Median) to 2016, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 99.187 % in 2014 and a record low of 92.279 % in 1982. Ecuador EC: Literacy Rate: Youth Female: % of Females Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ecuador – Table EC.World Bank: Education Statistics. Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above) in Ecuador was reported at 95 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Ecuador - Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

The youth literacy rate (people aged 15-24) in Ecuador amounted to 96.37 percent in 2022. Between 1982 and 2022, the youth literacy rate rose by 3.37 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend.

Ecuador EC: Literacy Rate: Adult Male: % of Males Aged 15 and Above data was reported at 95.445 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 95.726 % for 2015. Ecuador EC: Literacy Rate: Adult Male: % of Males Aged 15 and Above data is updated yearly, averaging 93.153 % from Dec 1982 (Median) to 2016, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 95.726 % in 2015 and a record low of 86.787 % in 1982. Ecuador EC: Literacy Rate: Adult Male: % of Males Aged 15 and Above data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ecuador – Table EC.World Bank: Education Statistics. 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.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

The average for 2021 based on 2 countries was 94.5 percent. The highest value was in Suriname: 95 percent and the lowest value was in Ecuador: 94 percent. The indicator is available from 1970 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Ecuador: Male literacy rate, ages 15-24: The latest value from 2022 is 96.1 percent, a decline from 96.18 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 91.06 percent, based on data from 65 countries. Historically, the average for Ecuador from 1982 to 2022 is 95.74 percent. The minimum value, 89.81 percent, was reached in 2003 while the maximum of 98.02 percent was recorded in 2015.

Literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index (GPI) in Ecuador was reported at 1.0059 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Ecuador - Ratio of young literate females to males (% ages 15-24) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

In 2024, the national illiteracy rate in Ecuador reached *** percent, down from around ** percent in 2014.

Ecuador EC: Literacy Rate: Youth: % of People Age 15-24 data was reported at 99.057 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 99.126 % for 2015. Ecuador EC: Literacy Rate: Youth: % of People Age 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 98.629 % from Dec 1982 (Median) to 2016, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 99.126 % in 2015 and a record low of 93.401 % in 1982. Ecuador EC: Literacy Rate: Youth: % of People Age 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ecuador – Table EC.World Bank: Education Statistics. Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Ecuador EC: Literacy Rate: Adult Female: % of Females Aged 15 and Above data was reported at 93.315 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 93.257 % for 2015. Ecuador EC: Literacy Rate: Adult Female: % of Females Aged 15 and Above data is updated yearly, averaging 90.345 % from Dec 1982 (Median) to 2016, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 93.315 % in 2016 and a record low of 80.405 % in 1982. Ecuador EC: Literacy Rate: Adult Female: % of Females Aged 15 and Above data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ecuador – Table EC.World Bank: Education Statistics. 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.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Ecuador EC: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Literacy Rate: Youth Aged 15-24 data was reported at 1.002 Ratio in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.996 Ratio for 2015. Ecuador EC: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Literacy Rate: Youth Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 1.001 Ratio from Dec 1982 (Median) to 2016, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.004 Ratio in 2007 and a record low of 0.976 Ratio in 1982. Ecuador EC: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Literacy Rate: Youth Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ecuador – Table EC.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Gender parity index for youth literacy rate is the ratio of females to males ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

The average for 2021 based on 8 countries was 98.62 percent. The highest value was in Bolivia: 99.5 percent and the lowest value was in Ecuador: 96.18 percent. The indicator is available from 1970 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

This dataset tracks annual reading and language arts proficiency from 2010 to 2017 for Republica Del Ecuador vs. Puerto Rico and Puerto Rico Department Of Education School District

Équateur: Female literacy rate, ages 15-24: Pour cet indicateur, UNESCO fournit des données pour la Équateur de 1982 à 2022. La valeur moyenne pour Équateur pendant cette période était de 95.78 pour cent avec un minimum de 91.77 pour cent en 2003 et un maximum de 97.93 pour cent en 2017.

Équateur: Male literacy rate, ages 15-24: Pour cet indicateur, UNESCO fournit des données pour la Équateur de 1982 à 2022. La valeur moyenne pour Équateur pendant cette période était de 95.74 pour cent avec un minimum de 89.81 pour cent en 2003 et un maximum de 98.02 pour cent en 2015.