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 50.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Ecuador, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 50.4% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Ecuador peaked at 57.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 40.9%, in 2001.
That places Ecuador 77th out of 110 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising 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 | 42.0% | — |
| 2001 | 40.9% | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 42.3% | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 45.5% | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 45.9% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 47.6% | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 49.6% | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 52.0% | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 53.8% | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 56.9% | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 57.5% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 56.0% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 54.9% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 51.5% | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 49.7% | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 52.0% | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 52.9% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 53.5% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 53.9% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 53.4% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 52.3% | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 52.5% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 50.4% | -3.9% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 50.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54.2%, 93% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 50.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.5%, 100% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.6% | 40.9% | 53.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 53.9% | 49.7% | 57.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.1% | 50.4% | 53.4% | 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 50.4% 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 57.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.9% in 2001.
- How does Ecuador rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Ecuador ranks 77th 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 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release