Bulgaria vs Ecuador: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes

Bulgaria
11.8%
in 2024
Ecuador
12.1%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
116th
Ecuador rank
114th

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Ecuador
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How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 12.1% against 11.8% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 116th and Ecuador ranks 114th of 184 countries.

Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Ecuador Difference Ahead
2000s 18.9% 43.7% 24.8% Ecuador
2010s 10.1% 25.3% 15.2% Ecuador
2020s 8.6% 21.9% 13.3% 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 sexes, Bulgaria or Ecuador?
Ecuador, at 12.1% against 11.8% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes between Bulgaria and Ecuador?
0.3%, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ecuador?
16 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Ecuador rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
Bulgaria ranks 116th and Ecuador ranks 114th of 184 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 (%). 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 rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
223 places, 4,150 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release