Colombia vs Ecuador: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both
Colombia
12.8%
in 2023
Ecuador
14.0%
in 2024
Colombia rank
36th
Ecuador rank
33rd
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both over time
- Colombia
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 14.0% against 12.8% in Colombia, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ecuador ahead.
Colombia ranks 36th and Ecuador ranks 33rd of 71 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Ecuador in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.4% | 28.7% | 7.3% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 15.2% | 0.5% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 13.7% | 0.1% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both, Colombia or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 14.0% against 12.8% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both between Colombia and Ecuador?
- 1.2%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ecuador?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Ecuador rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both?
- Colombia ranks 36th and Ecuador ranks 33rd of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (household survey data) (%). 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