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

Colombia
13.09
in 2022
Ecuador
11.88
in 2023
Colombia rank
21st
Ecuador rank
22nd

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

  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 13.09 against 11.88 in Ecuador, a difference of 1.21.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 21st and Ecuador ranks 22nd of 35 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 23.99 44.61 20.62 Ecuador
2010s 18.65 24.81 6.16 Ecuador
2020s 13.93 24.81 10.88 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, Colombia or Ecuador?
Colombia, at 13.09 against 11.88 in Ecuador as of 2022.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age between Colombia and Ecuador?
1.21, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ecuador?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Ecuador rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age?
Colombia ranks 21st and Ecuador ranks 22nd of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age (UNESCO)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 620 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed