Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, richest in Ecuador
Ecuador: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, richest was 6.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.8%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
25th
of 42 countries
All-time high
20.9%
in 2001
All-time low
2.3%
in 2019
Years of data
21
2001–2023
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, richest in Ecuador, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, richest in Ecuador stood at 6.8%.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, richest in Ecuador peaked at 20.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2019.
Ecuador ranks 25th of 42 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 youth of upper secondary school age, richest in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 20.9% | — |
| 2003 | 19.9% | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 10.6% | -46.7% |
| 2006 | 7.8% | -26.4% |
| 2007 | 10.4% | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 10.8% | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 8.0% | -25.9% |
| 2010 | 5.1% | -36.3% |
| 2011 | 7.7% | +51.0% |
| 2012 | 4.4% | -42.9% |
| 2013 | 5.8% | +31.8% |
| 2014 | 8.0% | +37.9% |
| 2015 | 7.2% | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 4.5% | -37.5% |
| 2017 | 6.0% | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 6.7% | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | -65.7% |
| 2020 | 5.5% | +139.1% |
| 2021 | 7.8% | +41.8% |
| 2022 | 6.7% | -14.1% |
| 2023 | 6.8% | +1.5% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 6.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.1%, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 6.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.3%, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.6% | 7.8% | 20.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 2.3% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 5.5% | 7.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 22 El Salvador 10.1% compare
- 23 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 9.3% compare
- 24 Kyrgyzstan 8.4% compare
- 26 Peru 6.3% compare
- 27 Paraguay 6.2% compare
- 28 Nepal 6.2% 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 youth of upper secondary school age, richest in Ecuador?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, richest in Ecuador was 6.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, richest recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 20.9% in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, richest recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2019.
- How does Ecuador rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, richest?
- Ecuador ranks 25th out of 42 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, richest rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, richest quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release