Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Ecuador
Ecuador: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 218,685 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Ecuador, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Ecuador stood at 218,685.
The figure is up 277.6% on the previous year and up 199.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Ecuador peaked at 363,550 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28,598, in 2014.
That places Ecuador 50th out of 181 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.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 363,550 | — |
| 2001 | 345,573 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 163,919 | -52.6% |
| 2010 | 138,340 | -15.6% |
| 2011 | 148,830 | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 128,661 | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 72,957 | -43.3% |
| 2014 | 28,598 | -60.8% |
| 2015 | 79,472 | +177.9% |
| 2016 | 112,742 | +41.9% |
| 2017 | 145,346 | +28.9% |
| 2018 | 133,863 | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 126,471 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 94,259 | -25.5% |
| 2021 | 77,703 | -17.6% |
| 2022 | 57,911 | -25.5% |
| 2023 | 218,685 | +277.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 291,014 | 163,919 | 363,550 | 3 |
| 2010s | 111,528 | 28,598 | 148,830 | 10 |
| 2020s | 112,139 | 57,911 | 218,685 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 47 Togo 251,534 compare
- 48 Sri Lanka 250,996 compare
- 49 Mauritania 246,522 compare
- 51 Russian Federation 211,773 compare
- 52 Kazakhstan 199,121 compare
- 53 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 175,306 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Ecuador?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Ecuador was 218,685 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 363,550 in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,598 in 2014.
- How does Ecuador rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Ecuador ranks 50th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 199.7%. 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release