Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS in Ecuador
Ecuador: Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS was -29,173 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Ecuador, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Ecuador stood at -29,173. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 16.8% on the previous year and down 197.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Ecuador peaked at -9,816 in 2012 and was at its lowest, -29,173, in 2023.
That places Ecuador 131st out of 148 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -9,816 | — |
| 2014 | -11,425 | +16.4% |
| 2015 | -10,895 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | -10,550 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | -16,614 | +57.5% |
| 2019 | -17,493 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | -19,084 | +9.1% |
| 2022 | -24,987 | +30.9% |
| 2023 | -29,173 | +16.8% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's -29,173 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -3,350, 8.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's -29,173 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -515, 56.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -12,799 | -17,493 | -9,816 | 6 |
| 2020s | -24,415 | -29,173 | -19,084 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More education data for Ecuador
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.83 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.28 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Ecuador?
- Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Ecuador was -29,173 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was -9,816 in 2012.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was -29,173 in 2023.
- How does Ecuador rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Ecuador ranks 131st out of 148 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 197.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release