Bolivia vs Ecuador: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, middle
Bolivia
16.1%
in 2020
Ecuador
12.6%
in 2023
Bolivia rank
25th
Ecuador rank
28th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, middle over time
- Bolivia
- Ecuador
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 16.1% against 12.6% in Ecuador, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.3 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ecuador ahead.
Bolivia ranks 25th and Ecuador ranks 28th of 42 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 1 and Ecuador in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.6% | 30.4% | 12.8% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 14.9% | 4.8% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 12.2% | 3.9% | Bolivia |
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, middle, Bolivia or Ecuador?
- Bolivia, at 16.1% against 12.6% in Ecuador as of 2020.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, middle between Bolivia and Ecuador?
- 3.5%, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Ecuador?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
- How do Bolivia and Ecuador rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, middle?
- Bolivia ranks 25th and Ecuador ranks 28th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, middle quintile, 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