Ecuador vs UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education

Ecuador
2.9%
in 2024
UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean
9.8%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
110th
UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean rank
109th

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time

  • Ecuador
  • UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean
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How they compare

UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean currently reports 9.8% against 2.9% in Ecuador, a difference of 6.9%.

That makes UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean's figure about 3.4 times Ecuador's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean has been ahead every year.

Ecuador ranks 110th and UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean ranks 109th of 185 countries.

UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean Difference Ahead
2010s 10.6% 15.8% 5.3% UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean
2020s 3.9% 10.9% 7.0% UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Ecuador or UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean?
UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean, at 9.8% against 2.9% in Ecuador as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Ecuador and UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean?
6.9%, with UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Ecuador and UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
Ecuador ranks 110th and UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean ranks 109th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
400 places, 6,909 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release