Chile vs Ecuador: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes

Chile
1.63 million
in 2024
Ecuador
1.79 million
in 2024
Chile rank
55th
Ecuador rank
54th

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Chile
  • Ecuador
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How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 1.79 million against 1.63 million in Chile, a difference of 157,950.

That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 46 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 55th and Ecuador ranks 54th of 219 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 849,131 347,615 501,516 Chile
1980s 1.07 million 664,071 405,495 Chile
1990s 1.26 million 829,057 430,291 Chile
2000s 1.56 million 1.09 million 465,229 Chile
2010s 1.52 million 1.80 million 272,765 Ecuador
2020s 1.60 million 1.84 million 237,704 Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Chile or Ecuador?
Ecuador, at 1.79 million against 1.63 million in Chile as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Chile and Ecuador?
157,950, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Ecuador?
46 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Chile and Ecuador rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
Chile ranks 55th and Ecuador ranks 54th of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary 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

Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
440 places, 19,778 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release