Ecuador vs Least developed countries: Primary education, pupils

Ecuador
49.3%
in 2018
Least developed countries
48.3%
in 2018
Ecuador rank
31st
Least developed countries rank
28th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Ecuador
  • Least developed countries
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How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 49.3% against 48.3% in Least developed countries, a difference of 1.0%.

Across all 43 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.

Ecuador ranks 31st and Least developed countries ranks 28th of 203 countries.

Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Least developed countries Difference Ahead
1970s 48.6% 39.1% 9.5% Ecuador
1980s 48.8% 42.1% 6.7% Ecuador
1990s 49.0% 44.5% 4.6% Ecuador
2000s 49.1% 46.4% 2.6% Ecuador
2010s 49.1% 48.0% 1.1% Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Ecuador or Least developed countries?
Ecuador, at 49.3% against 48.3% in Least developed countries as of 2018.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Ecuador and Least developed countries?
1.0%, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Least developed countries?
43 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
How do Ecuador and Least developed countries rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Ecuador ranks 31st and Least developed countries ranks 28th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary education, pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 9,280 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.