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Ecuador Literacy rate (adult) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Literacy rate (adult) in Ecuador stood at 93.49% in 2024, according to UNESCO UIS. The latest value is down 2.77 percentage points from 96.26% in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 94.22% (down 0.73 percentage points since). The highest value since 1982 was 96.26% in 2022, the lowest 83.55% in 1982. Ecuador ranked 14th highest of the 45 countries in this dataset in 2022; Tuvalu ranked first.

Data source: UNESCO UIS · Unit: % · Category: Education · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1970–2025

Key facts

What is the latest Literacy rate (adult) in Ecuador?

Literacy rate (adult) in Ecuador stood at 93.49% in 2024, according to UNESCO UIS.

Is Literacy rate (adult) in Ecuador rising or falling?

The latest value is down 2.77 percentage points from 96.26% in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 94.22% (down 0.73 percentage points since).

How does Ecuador rank for Literacy rate (adult)?

Ecuador ranked 14th highest of the 45 countries in this dataset in 2022; Tuvalu ranked first.

What is the highest Literacy rate (adult) on record in Ecuador?

The highest value since 1982 was 96.26% in 2022, the lowest 83.55% in 1982.

Metadata for Literacy rate (adult) in Ecuador
IndicatorLiteracy rate (adult)
CountryEcuador
CategoryEducation
Unit%
SourceUNESCO UIS
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 93.49% (2024)

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Source:World Bank via UNESCO UIS — series SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Literacy rate (adult) — Ecuador [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/ECU. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.ADT.LITR.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "Literacy rate (adult) — Ecuador." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/ECU. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.ADT.LITR.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Literacy rate (adult) — Ecuador." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/ECU. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.ADT.LITR.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_literacy_rate_adult_ecu,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Literacy rate (adult) --- Ecuador}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/ECU},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.ADT.LITR.ZS}
}