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
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
February 2026 Data Release