Ecuador Youth Literacy Rate
Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24 SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS
Overview
Ecuador's youth literacy rate stood at 99.83% in 2025, a rise of +0.73pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 99.83% by 2025. Ecuador ranked 14th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Youth Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 100.03% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 99.83% | - | - |
| 2025 | 99.83% | +0.73pp | #14 |
| 2023 | 99.10% | −0.53pp | #14 |
| 2022 | 99.63% | +0.62pp | #13 |
| 2021 | 99.01% | +0.24pp | #19 |
| 2020 | 98.77% | +0.27pp | #25 |
| 2019 | 98.50% | −0.50pp | #28 |
| 2018 | 99.00% | −0.26pp | #18 |
| 2017 | 99.26% | +0.20pp | #12 |
| 2016 | 99.06% | −0.07pp | #16 |
| 2015 | 99.13% | +0.03pp | #12 |
| 2014 | 99.10% | +0.50pp | #12 |
| 2013 | 98.60% | −0.23pp | #18 |
| 2012 | 98.83% | +0.14pp | #18 |
| 2011 | 98.69% | +0.04pp | #29 |
| 2010 | 98.65% | −0.15pp | #13 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Ecuador matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw youth literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Ecuador's youth literacy rate was 99.83% in 2025. Ranked 14th globally. This represents a 0.7% increase from the previous year.
Ecuador's youth literacy rate peaked at 99.83% in 2025.
The lowest youth literacy rate in Ecuador was 93.40% in 1982.
Ecuador ranks 14th globally in youth literacy rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Ecuador's youth literacy rate is projected to reach 99.83% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The youth literacy rate of Ecuador in 2025 was 99.83%. This ranks 14th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_ecuador_youth-literacy-rate,
title = {Ecuador Youth Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/ecuador/youth-literacy-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}