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 1.3% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Ecuador, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Ecuador is 1.3%, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 15.2% on the previous year and down 76.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Ecuador peaked at 20.5% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2010.
That places Ecuador 118th out of 188 countries with data for 2018, 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 children of primary school age, both sexes in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 20.5% | — |
| 1973 | 20.0% | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 19.0% | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 19.7% | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 19.2% | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 16.1% | -16.2% |
| 1978 | 14.2% | -11.6% |
| 1979 | 11.1% | -22.2% |
| 1980 | 12.4% | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 8.0% | -35.6% |
| 1995 | 7.5% | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 6.2% | -16.5% |
| 1997 | 3.7% | -40.2% |
| 1998 | 3.3% | -11.8% |
| 1999 | 3.5% | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 2.9% | -17.0% |
| 2001 | 1.6% | -46.0% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | -49.0% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 2.1% | +140.0% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | -28.5% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | -39.6% |
| 2008 | 5.5% | +503.9% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | -82.8% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -18.9% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | +36.0% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | +15.2% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 1.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.9%, 68% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 1.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.1%, 62% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Ecuador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +503.9% | 0.9% | 5.5% |
| 2005 | +140.0% | 0.9% | 2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.5% | 11.1% | 20.5% | 8 |
| 1980s | 12.4% | 12.4% | 12.4% | 1 |
| 1990s | 5.4% | 3.3% | 8.0% | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 0.8% | 5.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.3% | 9 |
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 children of primary school age, both sexes in Ecuador?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Ecuador was 1.3% in 2018, 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 20.5% in 1971.
- 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 2010.
- How does Ecuador rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 118th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- 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 down 76.0%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/