Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Ecuador
Ecuador: Number of out-of-school children of primary school age was 85,933 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Ecuador, 1971–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 85,933 for number of out-of-school children of primary school age in 2023.
That represents a change of up 176.6% on the previous year and up 120.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Ecuador peaked at 262,138 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 10,018, in 2010.
Ecuador ranks 8th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 235,889 | — |
| 1973 | 246,661 | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 243,876 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 258,640 | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 262,138 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 231,875 | -11.5% |
| 1978 | 214,852 | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 181,087 | -15.7% |
| 1980 | 204,929 | +13.2% |
| 1994 | 191,964 | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 174,976 | -8.8% |
| 1996 | 149,075 | -14.8% |
| 1997 | 98,919 | -33.6% |
| 1998 | 89,161 | -9.9% |
| 1999 | 95,445 | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 115,003 | +20.5% |
| 2001 | 93,799 | -18.4% |
| 2002 | 69,975 | -25.4% |
| 2003 | 63,934 | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 72,239 | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 47,651 | -34.0% |
| 2007 | 21,478 | -54.9% |
| 2008 | 49,599 | +130.9% |
| 2009 | 11,611 | -76.6% |
| 2010 | 10,018 | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 13,877 | +38.5% |
| 2012 | 36,767 | +164.9% |
| 2013 | 38,893 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 22,429 | -42.3% |
| 2015 | 52,055 | +132.1% |
| 2016 | 53,489 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 48,352 | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 29,291 | -39.4% |
| 2019 | 31,597 | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 28,935 | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 30,424 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 31,064 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 85,933 | +176.6% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 85,933 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23,082, 3.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 85,933 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30,558, 2.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Ecuador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +176.6% | 31,064 | 85,933 |
| 2012 | +164.9% | 13,877 | 36,767 |
| 2015 | +132.1% | 22,429 | 52,055 |
| 2008 | +130.9% | 21,478 | 49,599 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 234,377 | 181,087 | 262,138 | 8 |
| 1980s | 204,929 | 204,929 | 204,929 | 1 |
| 1990s | 133,257 | 89,161 | 191,964 | 6 |
| 2000s | 60,588 | 11,611 | 115,003 | 9 |
| 2010s | 33,677 | 10,018 | 53,489 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,089 | 28,935 | 85,933 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More health data for Ecuador
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6766 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,324 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 354 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0362 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Ecuador?
- Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Ecuador was 85,933 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of out-of-school children of primary school age recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 262,138 in 1976.
- What is the lowest number of out-of-school children of primary school age recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,018 in 2010.
- How does Ecuador rank for number of out-of-school children of primary school age?
- Ecuador ranks 8th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of out-of-school children of primary school age rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of out-of-school children of primary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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