Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Ecuador
Ecuador: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age was 11.88 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Ecuador, 1998–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Ecuador is 11.88, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 48.5% on the previous year and down 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Ecuador peaked at 52.76 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 11.88, in 2023.
Ecuador ranks 22nd of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 52.76 | — |
| 1999 | 51.91 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 51.2 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 51.16 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 50.44 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 51.06 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 48.3 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 47.95 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 45.99 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 36.2 | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 30.87 | -14.7% |
| 2011 | 28.35 | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 25.77 | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 25.91 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 25.05 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 22.87 | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 20.46 | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 21.51 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 22.52 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 25.34 | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 26 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 25.35 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 23.08 | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 11.88 | -48.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.33 | 51.91 | 52.76 | 2 |
| 2000s | 47.79 | 36.2 | 51.2 | 8 |
| 2010s | 24.86 | 20.46 | 30.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.58 | 11.88 | 26 | 4 |
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 youth of upper secondary school age in Ecuador?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Ecuador was 11.88 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 52.76 in 1998.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.88 in 2023.
- How does Ecuador rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age?
- Ecuador ranks 22nd out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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