Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Ecuador
Ecuador: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male was 57,889 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Ecuador, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Ecuador is 57,889, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 99.0% on the previous year and up 91.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Ecuador peaked at 62,616 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 29,093, in 2021.
Ecuador ranks 61st of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 62,616 | — |
| 2001 | 52,959 | -15.4% |
| 2012 | 29,477 | -44.3% |
| 2013 | 30,182 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 37,387 | +23.9% |
| 2016 | 39,308 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 37,471 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 29,093 | -22.4% |
| 2023 | 57,889 | +99.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57,788 | 52,959 | 62,616 | 2 |
| 2010s | 34,765 | 29,477 | 39,308 | 5 |
| 2020s | 43,491 | 29,093 | 57,889 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 58 Myanmar 65,562 compare
- 59 Lesotho 63,178 compare
- 60 Kazakhstan 59,076 compare
- 62 Mozambique 57,562 compare
- 63 El Salvador 56,007 compare
- 64 Cameroon 55,869 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, male in Ecuador?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Ecuador was 57,889 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 62,616 in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,093 in 2021.
- How does Ecuador rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
- Ecuador ranks 61st out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release