Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Ecuador
Ecuador: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 1.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.7%
Change on year
up 38.3%
World rank
36th
of 47 countries
All-time high
4.3%
in 2001
All-time low
0.8%
in 2014
Years of data
22
2001–2024
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Ecuador, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Ecuador stood at 1.7%.
That represents a change of up 38.3% on the previous year and up 107.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Ecuador peaked at 4.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2014.
Ecuador ranks 36th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4.3% | — |
| 2003 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.2% | -25.6% |
| 2007 | 3.2% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.2% | -31.2% |
| 2009 | 2.1% | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | -28.6% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | +30.0% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 2.2% | +46.7% |
| 2021 | 2.4% | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | -41.7% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | -14.3% |
| 2024 | 1.7% | +38.3% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 1.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.1%, 80% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 1.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.4%, 1.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4% | 2.1% | 4.3% | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.2% | 2.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 33 Jordan 2.1% compare
- 34 Russian Federation 1.7% compare
- 35 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.7% compare
- 37 Mexico 1.4% compare
- 38 Panama 1.3% compare
- 39 Kyrgyzstan 1.3% 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 children of primary school age, both sexes in Ecuador?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Ecuador was 1.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2014.
- How does Ecuador rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 36th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.4%. 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 children of primary school age, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release