Children out of school in Ecuador
Ecuador: Children out of school was 4.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school in Ecuador, 2000–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of primary school age.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 4.7% for children out of school in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 182.0% on the previous year and up 139.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school in Ecuador peaked at 6.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2010.
That places Ecuador 85th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children out of school in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % of primary school age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.4% | — |
| 2001 | 5.2% | -19.2% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | -88.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -16.8% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | +37.4% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | +163.3% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | -42.5% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | +132.2% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | -39.1% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 4.7% | +182.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1% | 0.6% | 6.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 0.5% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 1.4% | 4.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More education data for Ecuador
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 93,535 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 5,078 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 288,731 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 291,075 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.79 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.72 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0951 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children out of school in Ecuador?
- Children out of school in Ecuador was 4.7% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 6.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest children out of school recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2010.
- How does Ecuador rank for children out of school?
- Ecuador ranks 85th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children out of school rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.