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
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
February 2026 Data Release