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 0.6197 GPIA in 2024. ▼ Falling
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Ecuador, 2004–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Ecuador is 0.6197 GPIA, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 14.9% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Ecuador peaked at 1.53 GPIA in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.5395 GPIA, in 2023.
That places Ecuador 42nd out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.6825 GPIA | — |
| 2008 | 1.53 GPIA | +124.3% |
| 2009 | 1.43 GPIA | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 1.36 GPIA | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 1.38 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.38 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.35 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.9951 GPIA | -26.4% |
| 2015 | 1.1 GPIA | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 1.22 GPIA | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 1.34 GPIA | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 1.03 GPIA | -22.8% |
| 2022 | 0.9964 GPIA | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 0.5395 GPIA | -45.9% |
| 2024 | 0.6197 GPIA | +14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.21 GPIA | 0.6825 GPIA | 1.53 GPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.27 GPIA | 0.9951 GPIA | 1.38 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.7974 GPIA | 0.5395 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 39 Indonesia 0.7946 GPIA compare
- 40 South Africa 0.7818 GPIA compare
- 41 Luxembourg 0.7347 GPIA compare
- 43 Viet Nam 0.5608 GPIA compare
- 44 Colombia 0.5547 GPIA compare
- 45 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.4608 GPIA 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 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 0.6197 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 1.53 GPIA in 2008.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5395 GPIA in 2023.
- How does Ecuador rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Ecuador ranks 42nd out of 47 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 37.7%. 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, 55-64 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