Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Ecuador
Ecuador: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 3.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.9%
Change on year
up 21.8%
World rank
33rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
19.0%
in 2003
All-time low
3.2%
in 2015
Years of data
22
2001–2024
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Ecuador, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Ecuador stood at 3.9%.
The figure is up 21.8% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Ecuador peaked at 19.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2015.
That places Ecuador 33rd out of 47 countries with data for 2024, 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 18.2% | — |
| 2003 | 19.0% | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 13.6% | -28.4% |
| 2006 | 13.5% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 12.4% | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 9.8% | -21.0% |
| 2009 | 9.0% | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 7.2% | -20.0% |
| 2011 | 5.5% | -23.6% |
| 2012 | 5.4% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 4.6% | -14.8% |
| 2014 | 4.2% | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | -23.8% |
| 2016 | 4.0% | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 4.8% | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 5.3% | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 3.3% | -37.7% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | +45.5% |
| 2022 | 3.9% | -18.8% |
| 2023 | 3.2% | -17.9% |
| 2024 | 3.9% | +21.8% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 3.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.2%, 92% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 3.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.8%, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.6% | 9.0% | 19.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 3.2% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 3.2% | 4.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 30 South Africa 4.9% compare
- 31 Nepal 4.7% compare
- 32 Dominican Republic 4.2% compare
- 34 Costa Rica 3.8% compare
- 35 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3.6% compare
- 36 Paraguay 3.0% 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Ecuador?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Ecuador was 3.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 19.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2015.
- How does Ecuador rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Ecuador ranks 33rd out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release