Youth not in education employment training in Ecuador
Ecuador: Youth not in education employment training was 17.72 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
17.72
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
50th
of 121 countries
All-time high
21.03
in 2003
All-time low
15.66
in 2010
Years of data
24
2000–2025
Youth not in education employment training in Ecuador, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, youth not in education employment training in Ecuador stood at 17.72.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth not in education employment training in Ecuador peaked at 21.03 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 15.66, in 2010.
That places Ecuador 50th out of 121 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth not in education employment training in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.96 | — |
| 2001 | 18.03 | -14.0% |
| 2003 | 21.03 | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 18.43 | -12.4% |
| 2005 | 17.46 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 17.05 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 16.37 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 16.14 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 16.5 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 15.66 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 16.43 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 16.55 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 17.36 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 20.23 | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 19.81 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 18.44 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 17.56 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 17.67 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 17.52 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 18.5 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 17.99 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 18.63 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 18.95 | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 17.72 | -6.5% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 17.72 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.95, 94% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 17.72 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.5, 91% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18 | 16.14 | 21.03 | 9 |
| 2010s | 17.72 | 15.66 | 20.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.36 | 17.72 | 18.95 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More education data for Ecuador
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.83 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.28 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth not in education employment training in Ecuador?
- Youth not in education employment training in Ecuador was 17.72 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest youth not in education employment training recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 21.03 in 2003.
- What is the lowest youth not in education employment training recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.66 in 2010.
- How does Ecuador rank for youth not in education employment training?
- Ecuador ranks 50th out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth not in education employment training 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Youth not in education employment training. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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