Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Ecuador

Ecuador: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female was 59,995 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
59,995
Change on year
up 1,028.4%
World rank
46th
of 163 countries
All-time high
124,664
in 2001
All-time low
5,317
in 2022
Years of data
16
2000–2023

Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Ecuador, 2000–2023

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k2000201120232000: 123.8k2001: 124.7k2009: 76.8k2010: 65.7k2011: 68.7k2012: 46.8k2013: 16.0k2015: 7.0k2016: 21.9k2017: 40.6k2018: 43.5k2019: 37.9k2020: 18.9k2021: 16.1k2022: 5.3k2023: 60.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Ecuador recorded 59,995 for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1,028.4% on the previous year and up 276.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Ecuador peaked at 124,664 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5,317, in 2022.

Ecuador ranks 46th of 163 countries on this measure, 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, female in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female (number) in Ecuador, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 123,774
2001 124,664 +0.7%
2009 76,811 -38.4%
2010 65,748 -14.4%
2011 68,668 +4.4%
2012 46,786 -31.9%
2013 15,958 -65.9%
2015 6,981 -56.3%
2016 21,902 +213.7%
2017 40,607 +85.4%
2018 43,529 +7.2%
2019 37,874 -13.0%
2020 18,936 -50.0%
2021 16,056 -15.2%
2022 5,317 -66.9%
2023 59,995 +1028.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 108,416 76,811 124,664 3
2010s 38,673 6,981 68,668 9
2020s 25,076 5,317 59,995 4

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 43 Cambodia 73,413 compare
  2. 44 Romania 70,016 compare
  3. 45 Mauritania 66,608 compare
  4. 47 Colombia 57,533 compare
  5. 48 Eritrea 55,370 compare
  6. 49 Russian Federation 50,478 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Ecuador?
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Ecuador was 59,995 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 124,664 in 2001.
What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 5,317 in 2022.
How does Ecuador rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female?
Ecuador ranks 46th out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 276.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
202 places, 3,544 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release