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 13.62 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Ecuador, 1998–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Ecuador is 13.62, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 396.1% on the previous year and up 280.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Ecuador peaked at 31.73 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.6419, in 2014.
Ecuador ranks 12th of 34 countries on this measure, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 31.73 | — |
| 1999 | 30.19 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 29.58 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 29.58 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 29.13 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 29.34 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 27.12 | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 25.99 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 25.43 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 16.5 | -35.1% |
| 2010 | 13.99 | -15.2% |
| 2011 | 14.5 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 9.75 | -32.8% |
| 2013 | 3.58 | -63.3% |
| 2014 | 0.6419 | -82.1% |
| 2015 | 2.82 | +339.2% |
| 2016 | 6.02 | +113.6% |
| 2017 | 9.79 | +62.5% |
| 2018 | 10.53 | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 9.57 | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 6.91 | -27.8% |
| 2021 | 4.77 | -30.9% |
| 2022 | 2.75 | -42.5% |
| 2023 | 13.62 | +396.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.96 | 30.19 | 31.73 | 2 |
| 2000s | 26.58 | 16.5 | 29.58 | 8 |
| 2010s | 8.12 | 0.6419 | 14.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.01 | 2.75 | 13.62 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 9 Nicaragua 16.55 compare
- 10 Paraguay 15.76 compare
- 11 Saint Lucia 15.02 compare
- 13 Panama 12.04 compare
- 14 Turks and Caicos Islands 10.48 compare
- 15 Dominican Republic 9.83 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 13.62 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 31.73 in 1998.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6419 in 2014.
- How does Ecuador rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Ecuador ranks 12th out of 34 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 up 280.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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