Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Ecuador
Ecuador: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 86,090 children in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Ecuador, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 86,090 children for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in 2023.
That represents a change of up 177.3% on the previous year and up 121.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Ecuador peaked at 115,003 children in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10,018 children, in 2010.
That places Ecuador 57th out of 196 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.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 115,003 children | — |
| 2001 | 93,799 children | -18.4% |
| 2009 | 11,611 children | -87.6% |
| 2010 | 10,018 children | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 13,877 children | +38.5% |
| 2012 | 36,767 children | +164.9% |
| 2013 | 38,893 children | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 22,429 children | -42.3% |
| 2015 | 52,055 children | +132.1% |
| 2016 | 53,489 children | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 48,352 children | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 29,291 children | -39.4% |
| 2019 | 31,580 children | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 26,048 children | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 30,796 children | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 31,042 children | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 86,090 children | +177.3% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 86,090 children is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,241 children, 4.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 86,090 children is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,362 children, 5.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73,471 children | 11,611 children | 115,003 children | 3 |
| 2010s | 33,675 children | 10,018 children | 53,489 children | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,494 children | 26,048 children | 86,090 children | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Ecuador?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Ecuador was 86,090 children in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 115,003 children in 2000.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,018 children in 2010.
- How does Ecuador rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Ecuador ranks 57th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.4%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.