Canada vs Ecuador: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes
Canada
564,540
in 2023
Ecuador
579,806
in 2024
Canada rank
54th
Ecuador rank
52nd
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Canada
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 579,806 against 564,540 in Canada, a difference of 15,266.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 54th and Ecuador ranks 52nd of 214 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Ecuador in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 367,663 | 23,156 | 344,507 | Canada |
| 1980s | 412,915 | 79,491 | 333,424 | Canada |
| 1990s | 488,555 | 127,016 | 361,539 | Canada |
| 2010s | 576,808 | 638,551 | 61,743 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 559,524 | 589,238 | 29,714 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes, Canada or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 579,806 against 564,540 in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between Canada and Ecuador?
- 15,266, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Ecuador?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Ecuador rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 54th and Ecuador ranks 52nd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release