Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in Ecuador

Ecuador: Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile was 60.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
60.7%
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
5th
of 36 countries
All-time high
69.0%
in 2022
All-time low
5.3%
in 2001
Years of data
21
2001–2023

Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in Ecuador, 2001–2023

02040602001201220232001: 5.3 %2003: 9.9 %2005: 12.4 %2006: 12.9 %2007: 18.6 %2008: 22.2 %2009: 20.3 %2010: 20.1 %2011: 29.3 %2012: 29.1 %2013: 28.8 %2014: 44.5 %2015: 33.1 %2016: 47.1 %2017: 42.3 %2018: 52.3 %2019: 36.4 %2020: 60.1 %2021: 65.9 %2022: 69 %2023: 60.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Ecuador recorded 60.7% for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in 2023.

That represents a change of down 12.0% on the previous year and up 110.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in Ecuador peaked at 69.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2001.

That places Ecuador 5th out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile, female (%) in Ecuador, 2001 to 2023.
Year % Change
2001 5.3%
2003 9.9% +86.8%
2005 12.4% +25.3%
2006 12.9% +4.0%
2007 18.6% +44.2%
2008 22.2% +19.4%
2009 20.3% -8.6%
2010 20.1% -1.0%
2011 29.3% +45.8%
2012 29.1% -0.7%
2013 28.8% -1.0%
2014 44.5% +54.5%
2015 33.1% -25.6%
2016 47.1% +42.3%
2017 42.3% -10.2%
2018 52.3% +23.6%
2019 36.4% -30.4%
2020 60.1% +65.1%
2021 65.9% +9.7%
2022 69.0% +4.7%
2023 60.7% -12.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.5% 5.3% 22.2% 7
2010s 36.3% 20.1% 52.3% 10
2020s 63.9% 60.1% 69.0% 4

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 2 Chile 89.7% compare
  2. 3 Costa Rica 85.2% compare
  3. 4 Peru 69.1% compare
  4. 6 Dominican Republic 54.3% compare
  5. 7 Brazil 54.0% compare
  6. 8 Jordan 53.7% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in Ecuador?
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in Ecuador was 60.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 69.0% in 2022.
What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2001.
How does Ecuador rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile?
Ecuador ranks 5th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 110.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
36 places, 395 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release