Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Ecuador
Ecuador: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 3.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Ecuador, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Ecuador stood at 3.2%.
That represents a change of up 1,610.2% on the previous year and up 250.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Ecuador peaked at 5.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2021.
Ecuador ranks 119th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.9% | — |
| 2001 | 4.6% | -22.8% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -83.5% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | +19.1% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | +68.4% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | -23.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -83.7% |
| 2023 | 3.2% | +1610.2% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 3.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.9%, 54% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 3.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.8%, 47% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.3% | 4.6% | 5.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 0.2% | 3.2% | 2 |
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, female in Ecuador?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Ecuador was 3.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2021.
- How does Ecuador rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Ecuador ranks 119th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 250.5%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release