Colombia vs Ecuador: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural

Colombia
18.8%
in 2023
Ecuador
18.9%
in 2024
Colombia rank
28th
Ecuador rank
27th

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

  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
2030405060200020122024

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 18.9% against 18.8% in Colombia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ecuador ahead.

Colombia ranks 28th and Ecuador ranks 27th of 68 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Ecuador in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Ecuador Difference Ahead
2000s 34.3% 43.5% 9.2% Ecuador
2010s 23.6% 21.9% 1.7% Colombia
2020s 19.1% 18.4% 0.7% Colombia

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, rural, Colombia or Ecuador?
Ecuador, at 18.9% against 18.8% in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural between Colombia and Ecuador?
0.1%, 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, rural?
Colombia ranks 28th and Ecuador ranks 27th of 68 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural, 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

Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural, both sexes (household survey data) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
68 places, 797 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release