Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Ecuador
Ecuador: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 44,724 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Ecuador, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Ecuador stood at 44,724 number.
That represents a change of up 28.2% on the previous year and down 77.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Ecuador peaked at 227,006 number in 2001 and was at its lowest, 8,159 number, in 2014.
That places Ecuador 47th out of 150 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 225,561 number | — |
| 1999 | 220,985 number | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 222,893 number | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 227,006 number | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 224,504 number | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 226,629 number | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 208,523 number | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 200,418 number | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 199,604 number | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 132,285 number | -33.7% |
| 2010 | 125,510 number | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 128,694 number | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 79,792 number | -38.0% |
| 2013 | 14,538 number | -81.8% |
| 2014 | 8,159 number | -43.9% |
| 2015 | 14,407 number | +76.6% |
| 2016 | 15,401 number | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 34,878 number | +126.5% |
| 2018 | 44,724 number | +28.2% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 44,724 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,244 number, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 44,724 number is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25,062 number, 1.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Ecuador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +126.5% | 15,401 number | 34,878 number |
| 2013 | -81.8% | 79,792 number | 14,538 number |
| 2015 | +76.6% | 8,159 number | 14,407 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 223,273 number | 220,985 number | 225,561 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 205,233 number | 132,285 number | 227,006 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 51,789 number | 8,159 number | 128,694 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 44 El Salvador 60,217 number compare
- 45 Tajikistan 51,104 number compare
- 46 Nicaragua 46,667 number compare
- 48 Paraguay 41,554 number compare
- 49 United States of America 38,664 number compare
- 50 Korea 38,303 number compare
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 out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Ecuador?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Ecuador was 44,724 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 227,006 number in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,159 number in 2014.
- How does Ecuador rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 47th out of 150 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.6%. 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 Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in lower secondary education.