Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Ecuador

Ecuador: Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official was 2.3 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.3
Change on year
down 63.4%
World rank
28th
of 35 countries
All-time high
35.49
in 1999
All-time low
1.4
in 2014
Years of data
24
1999–2023

Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Ecuador, 1999–2023

0102030401999201120231999: 35.52000: 33.72001: 30.12002: 27.92003: 26.82005: 23.22006: 14.32007: 5.82008: 24.72009: 4.32010: 10.22011: 7.12012: 3.82013: 3.52014: 1.42015: 22016: 2.32017: 2.52018: 3.12019: 5.42020: 9.52021: 9.32022: 6.32023: 2.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Ecuador recorded 2.3 for out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 63.4% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Ecuador peaked at 35.49 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.4, in 2014.

Ecuador ranks 28th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official entry age to primary education (UNESCO) in Ecuador, 1999 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1999 35.49
2000 33.69 -5.1%
2001 30.06 -10.8%
2002 27.92 -7.1%
2003 26.78 -4.1%
2005 23.24 -13.2%
2006 14.31 -38.4%
2007 5.79 -59.5%
2008 24.75 +327.2%
2009 4.33 -82.5%
2010 10.23 +136.3%
2011 7.15 -30.1%
2012 3.76 -47.5%
2013 3.54 -5.8%
2014 1.4 -60.4%
2015 1.97 +41.0%
2016 2.34 +18.7%
2017 2.46 +5.1%
2018 3.09 +25.6%
2019 5.41 +75.0%
2020 9.51 +75.8%
2021 9.26 -2.6%
2022 6.28 -32.2%
2023 2.3 -63.4%

Ecuador compared with similar countries

  • Ecuador's 2.3 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.27, 28% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Ecuador's 2.3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.89, 26% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Out-of-school rate for 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 +327.2% 5.79 24.75

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 35.49 35.49 35.49 1
2000s 21.21 4.33 33.69 9
2010s 4.13 1.4 10.23 10
2020s 6.84 2.3 9.51 4

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 25 Anguilla 2.44 compare
  2. 26 Mexico 2.43 compare
  3. 27 Costa Rica 2.32 compare
  4. 29 Uruguay 1.77 compare
  5. 30 British Virgin Islands 1.31 compare
  6. 31 Dominica 0.9321 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Ecuador?
Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Ecuador was 2.3 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 35.49 in 1999.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4 in 2014.
How does Ecuador rank for out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official?
Ecuador ranks 28th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
Is out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. 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 Out-of-school rate for 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
Out-of-school rate for 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, 620 data points, 1998–2024
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