Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Ecuador
Ecuador: Out-of-school children of primary school age, female was 28,201 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Ecuador, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Ecuador is 28,201, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1,556.0% on the previous year and up 223.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Ecuador peaked at 52,387 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,703, in 2021.
Ecuador ranks 67th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52,387 | — |
| 2001 | 40,840 | -22.0% |
| 2012 | 7,290 | -82.1% |
| 2013 | 8,711 | +19.5% |
| 2015 | 14,668 | +68.4% |
| 2016 | 14,181 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 10,881 | -23.3% |
| 2021 | 1,703 | -84.3% |
| 2023 | 28,201 | +1556.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46,614 | 40,840 | 52,387 | 2 |
| 2010s | 11,146 | 7,290 | 14,668 | 5 |
| 2020s | 14,952 | 1,703 | 28,201 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 64 Peru 39,928
- 65 Guinea-Bissau 38,662 compare
- 66 Togo 31,015 compare
- 68 Palestine, State of 27,289 compare
- 69 Thailand 27,087 compare
- 70 Dominican Republic 26,967 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 of primary school age, female in Ecuador?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Ecuador was 28,201 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 52,387 in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,703 in 2021.
- How does Ecuador rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, female?
- Ecuador ranks 67th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 223.7%. 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 of primary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release