Colombia vs Ecuador: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes

Colombia
140,754
in 2022
Ecuador
132,595
in 2023
Colombia rank
43rd
Ecuador rank
45th

Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes over time

  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 140,754 against 132,595 in Ecuador, a difference of 8,159.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Ecuador ahead.

Colombia ranks 43rd and Ecuador ranks 45th of 184 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Ecuador in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Ecuador Difference Ahead
2000s 76,901 152,308 75,407 Ecuador
2010s 106,221 77,853 28,368 Colombia
2020s 99,006 47,329 51,677 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes, Colombia or Ecuador?
Colombia, at 140,754 against 132,595 in Ecuador as of 2022.
What is the difference in out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes between Colombia and Ecuador?
8,159, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ecuador?
14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Ecuador rank globally for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
Colombia ranks 43rd and Ecuador ranks 45th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
223 places, 4,228 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release