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 0.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Ecuador, 2008–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Ecuador is 0.4%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.9% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Ecuador peaked at 1.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2016.
Ecuador ranks 34th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.0% | — |
| 2009 | 1.3% | +21.5% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | -45.1% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -44.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -38.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -29.5% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | +96.3% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -46.6% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | +45.5% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | +13.2% |
| 2024 | 0.4% | +24.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.2% | 1.4% | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 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 0.4% 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 1.4% 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 0.2% in 2016.
- How does Ecuador rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Ecuador ranks 34th out of 43 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 6.8%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 55-64 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release