Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Ecuador: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban

Bolivia, Plurinational State of
19.6%
in 2020
Ecuador
15.3%
in 2023
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
12th
Ecuador rank
13th

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

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Ecuador
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How they compare

Bolivia, Plurinational State of currently reports 19.6% against 15.3% in Ecuador, a difference of 4.3%.

That makes Bolivia, Plurinational State of's figure about 1.3 times Ecuador's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ecuador ahead.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 12th and Ecuador ranks 13th of 25 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bolivia, Plurinational State of averaged higher in 1 and Ecuador in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia, Plurinational State of Ecuador Difference Ahead
2000s 17.1% 27.1% 10.0% Ecuador
2010s 8.1% 15.6% 7.5% Ecuador
2020s 19.6% 13.2% 6.4% Bolivia, Plurinational State of

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, urban, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Ecuador?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of, at 19.6% against 15.3% in Ecuador as of 2020.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Ecuador?
4.3%, with Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Ecuador?
17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Ecuador rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 12th and Ecuador ranks 13th of 25 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban, poorest 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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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban, poorest quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
25 places, 356 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release