Colombia vs Ecuador: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes
Colombia
13.1%
in 2022
Ecuador
12.1%
in 2023
Colombia rank
112th
Ecuador rank
114th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Ecuador
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 13.1% against 12.1% in Ecuador, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 112th 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 | Colombia | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.6% | 36.2% | 14.6% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 25.3% | 6.6% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 25.1% | 11.2% | 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, Colombia or Ecuador?
- Colombia, at 13.1% against 12.1% in Ecuador as of 2022.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes between Colombia and Ecuador?
- 1.0%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ecuador?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Ecuador rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 112th 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
February 2026 Data Release