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

Ecuador: Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official was 7.9% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
7.9%
Change on year
up 72.0%
World rank
78th
of 132 countries
All-time high
35.7%
in 1999
All-time low
2.3%
in 2014
Years of data
18
1999–2018

Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Ecuador, 1999–2018

0102030401999200820181999: 35.7 %2000: 32.8 %2001: 29.5 %2002: 28 %2003: 27.3 %2005: 24.8 %2006: 16.1 %2007: 7.4 %2009: 4.7 %2010: 5.1 %2011: 2.4 %2012: 3.3 %2013: 3 %2014: 2.3 %2015: 3.5 %2016: 4.2 %2017: 4.6 %2018: 7.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Ecuador is 7.9%, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 72.0% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Ecuador peaked at 35.7% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2014.

That places Ecuador 78th out of 132 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 official in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official primary entrance age, male (%) in Ecuador, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 35.7%
2000 32.8% -8.1%
2001 29.5% -10.0%
2002 28.0% -5.1%
2003 27.3% -2.4%
2005 24.8% -9.4%
2006 16.1% -35.0%
2007 7.4% -54.1%
2009 4.7% -36.8%
2010 5.1% +8.4%
2011 2.4% -52.1%
2012 3.3% +37.0%
2013 3.0% -10.2%
2014 2.3% -21.3%
2015 3.5% +48.7%
2016 4.2% +21.7%
2017 4.6% +7.7%
2018 7.9% +72.0%

Ecuador compared with similar countries

  • Ecuador's 7.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.0%, 88% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Ecuador's 7.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.2%, 96% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 35.7% 35.7% 35.7% 1
2000s 21.3% 4.7% 32.8% 8
2010s 4.0% 2.3% 7.9% 9

Countries ranked near Ecuador

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  4. 79 Trinidad and Tobago 7.7% compare
  5. 80 Dominican Republic 6.9% compare
  6. 81 Mongolia 6.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Ecuador?
Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Ecuador was 7.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 35.7% in 1999.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2014.
How does Ecuador rank for out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official?
Ecuador ranks 78th out of 132 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official primary entrance age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official primary entrance age, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
172 places, 2,324 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Proportion of children in the official age range for one year before primary education who are not enrolled in pre-primary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for one year before primary education enrolled in pre-primary education is subtracted from the total population for one year before primary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for the year before primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/