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 1.01 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.01 GPIA
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
84th
of 110 countries
All-time high
1.07 GPIA
in 2010
All-time low
0.9825 GPIA
in 2015
Years of data
23
2000–2024
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Ecuador, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 1.01 GPIA for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Ecuador peaked at 1.07 GPIA in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.9825 GPIA, in 2015.
That places Ecuador 84th out of 110 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.01 GPIA | — |
| 2001 | 1.03 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.03 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.02 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.04 GPIA | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 1.07 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.07 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.07 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.06 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.02 GPIA | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.9825 GPIA | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.9986 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 1 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.04 GPIA | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 1.02 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.05 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 1.01 GPIA | -3.8% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 1.01 GPIA is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.09 GPIA, 92% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 1.01 GPIA is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.07 GPIA, 94% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.03 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.02 GPIA | 0.9825 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 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 1.01 GPIA 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 1.07 GPIA 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 0.9825 GPIA in 2015.
- How does Ecuador rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Ecuador ranks 84th out of 110 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 down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, 15-24 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release