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 16.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
16.4%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
47th
of 110 countries
All-time high
20.4%
in 2010
All-time low
15.9%
in 2003
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 %.
Analysis
In 2024, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Ecuador stood at 16.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Ecuador peaked at 20.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 15.9%, in 2003.
Ecuador ranks 47th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.0% | — |
| 2001 | 16.2% | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 15.9% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 16.9% | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 16.9% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 17.3% | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 17.5% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 18.9% | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 19.6% | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 20.4% | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 19.5% | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 18.7% | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 18.5% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 17.3% | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 16.6% | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 17.2% | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 17.3% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 17.6% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 17.5% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 17.9% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 17.2% | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 16.6% | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 16.4% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.3% | 15.9% | 19.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 18.0% | 16.6% | 20.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 16.4% | 17.9% | 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 16.4% 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 20.4% 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 15.9% in 2003.
- How does Ecuador rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Ecuador ranks 47th 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 5.4%. 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, 15-64 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release