Chile vs Ecuador: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes
Chile
544,214
in 2024
Ecuador
579,806
in 2024
Chile rank
55th
Ecuador rank
52nd
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Chile
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 579,806 against 544,214 in Chile, a difference of 35,592.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 55th and Ecuador ranks 52nd of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 4 and Ecuador in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 117,880 | 23,156 | 94,724 | Chile |
| 1980s | 194,199 | 78,352 | 115,847 | Chile |
| 1990s | 293,814 | 137,598 | 156,216 | Chile |
| 2000s | 410,287 | 267,686 | 142,601 | Chile |
| 2010s | 591,742 | 603,810 | 12,068 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 582,133 | 587,352 | 5,219 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes, Chile or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 579,806 against 544,214 in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between Chile and Ecuador?
- 35,592, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Ecuador?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Ecuador rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Chile ranks 55th 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