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 7.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Ecuador, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Ecuador is 7.9%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Ecuador peaked at 31.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2020.
That places Ecuador 24th out of 37 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 29.6% | — |
| 2003 | 31.0% | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 25.1% | -19.0% |
| 2006 | 23.2% | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 23.1% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 20.0% | -13.4% |
| 2009 | 12.1% | -39.5% |
| 2010 | 13.9% | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 11.2% | -19.4% |
| 2012 | 11.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 8.2% | -26.8% |
| 2014 | 7.5% | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 7.1% | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 6.1% | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 11.6% | +90.2% |
| 2018 | 9.0% | -22.4% |
| 2019 | 9.5% | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | -47.4% |
| 2021 | 7.2% | +44.0% |
| 2022 | 7.4% | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 7.9% | +6.8% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 7.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.3%, 1.1× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 7.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.8%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.4% | 12.1% | 31.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 6.1% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 5.0% | 7.9% | 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 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 7.9% in 2023, 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 31.0% 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 5.0% in 2020.
- How does Ecuador rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Ecuador ranks 24th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 3.7%. 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, rural, poorest quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release