Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Ecuador
Ecuador: Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex was 17.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
17.7%
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
56th
of 129 countries
All-time high
21.0%
in 2003
All-time low
15.7%
in 2010
Years of data
24
2000–2025
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Ecuador, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 17.7% for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in 2025.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Ecuador peaked at 21.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 15.7%, in 2010.
That places Ecuador 56th out of 129 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.0% | — |
| 2001 | 18.0% | -14.0% |
| 2003 | 21.0% | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 18.4% | -12.4% |
| 2005 | 17.5% | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 17.1% | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 16.4% | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 16.1% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 16.5% | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 15.7% | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 16.4% | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 16.6% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 17.4% | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 20.2% | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 19.8% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 18.4% | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 17.6% | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 17.7% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 17.5% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 18.5% | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 18.0% | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 18.6% | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 18.9% | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 17.7% | -6.5% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 17.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.9%, 94% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 17.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.5%, 91% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.0% | 16.1% | 21.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 15.7% | 20.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 17.7% | 18.9% | 5 |
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 proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Ecuador?
- Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Ecuador was 17.7% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 21.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.7% in 2010.
- How does Ecuador rank for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
- Ecuador ranks 56th out of 129 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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