Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Ecuador

Ecuador: Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official was 6,688 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6,688
Change on year
down 63.9%
World rank
16th
of 35 countries
All-time high
107,594
in 1999
All-time low
4,578
in 2014
Years of data
24
1999–2023

Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Ecuador, 1999–2023

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k1999201120231999: 107.6k2000: 103.8k2001: 93.1k2002: 86.7k2003: 83.3k2005: 72.4k2006: 44.6k2007: 18.1k2008: 77.6k2009: 13.6k2010: 33.8k2011: 23.6k2012: 12.3k2013: 11.6k2014: 4.6k2015: 6.4k2016: 7.6k2017: 7.8k2018: 9.6k2019: 16.5k2020: 28.6k2021: 27.6k2022: 18.5k2023: 6.7k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Ecuador is 6,688, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 63.9% on the previous year and down 42.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Ecuador peaked at 107,594 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4,578, in 2014.

Ecuador ranks 16th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official entry age to primary education (UNESCO) in Ecuador, 1999 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1999 107,594
2000 103,836 -3.5%
2001 93,055 -10.4%
2002 86,696 -6.8%
2003 83,295 -3.9%
2005 72,353 -13.1%
2006 44,574 -38.4%
2007 18,086 -59.4%
2008 77,551 +328.8%
2009 13,623 -82.4%
2010 33,830 +148.3%
2011 23,567 -30.3%
2012 12,346 -47.6%
2013 11,606 -6.0%
2014 4,578 -60.6%
2015 6,447 +40.8%
2016 7,592 +17.8%
2017 7,827 +3.1%
2018 9,613 +22.8%
2019 16,479 +71.4%
2020 28,615 +73.6%
2021 27,590 -3.6%
2022 18,502 -32.9%
2023 6,688 -63.9%

Ecuador compared with similar countries

  • Ecuador's 6,688 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,730, 1.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Ecuador's 6,688 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,209, 1.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official 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.

YearChange FromTo
2008 +328.8% 18,086 77,551

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 107,594 107,594 107,594 1
2000s 65,897 13,623 103,836 9
2010s 13,388 4,578 33,830 10
2020s 20,349 6,688 28,615 4

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 13 Venezuela 13,249 compare
  2. 14 Trinidad and Tobago 11,773 compare
  3. 15 Colombia 7,322 compare
  4. 17 Belize 3,730 compare
  5. 18 Guyana 3,614 compare
  6. 19 Suriname 2,149 compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Ecuador?
Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Ecuador was 6,688 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 107,594 in 1999.
What is the lowest number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 4,578 in 2014.
How does Ecuador rank for number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official?
Ecuador ranks 16th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. 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 one year younger than the official entry age to primary education (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official entry age to primary education (UNESCO)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 615 data points, 1998–2024
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