Bolivia vs Ecuador: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, richest
Bolivia
9.3%
in 2020
Ecuador
6.8%
in 2023
Bolivia rank
23rd
Ecuador rank
25th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, richest over time
- Bolivia
- Ecuador
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 9.3% against 6.8% in Ecuador, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.4 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ecuador ahead.
Bolivia ranks 23rd and Ecuador ranks 25th of 42 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 2 and Ecuador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.1% | 12.6% | 0.5% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 5.8% | 1.9% | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 5.5% | 3.8% | 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, richest, Bolivia or Ecuador?
- Bolivia, at 9.3% against 6.8% in Ecuador as of 2020.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, richest between Bolivia and Ecuador?
- 2.5%, 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, richest?
- Bolivia ranks 23rd and Ecuador ranks 25th 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, richest 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