Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Ecuador
Ecuador: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 4.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Ecuador, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Ecuador stood at 4.1%.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Ecuador peaked at 5.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2015.
That places Ecuador 42nd out of 104 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.7% | — |
| 2001 | 4.4% | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 4.3% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 4.8% | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 4.2% | -11.3% |
| 2006 | 4.1% | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 3.7% | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 4.8% | +29.2% |
| 2009 | 4.8% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 5.4% | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 4.9% | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 4.4% | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 3.8% | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 3.7% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 3.4% | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 3.4% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 3.7% | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 4.5% | +19.8% |
| 2022 | 4.2% | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 3.9% | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 4.1% | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4% | 3.7% | 4.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 3.2% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 3.9% | 4.5% | 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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Ecuador?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Ecuador was 4.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2015.
- How does Ecuador rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Ecuador ranks 42nd out of 104 countries with data for 2024.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release