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
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
February 2026 Data Release