Ecuador vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Primary education, pupils

Ecuador
49.3%
in 2018
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
48.0%
in 2018
Ecuador rank
31st
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
33rd

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Ecuador
  • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
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How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 49.3% against 48.0% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 1.3%.

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

Ecuador ranks 31st and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 33rd of 203 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan Difference Ahead
1970s 48.6% 38.4% 10.2% Ecuador
1980s 48.8% 42.6% 6.3% Ecuador
1990s 49.0% 45.4% 3.6% Ecuador
2000s 49.1% 46.8% 2.3% Ecuador
2010s 49.1% 47.7% 1.4% Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Ecuador or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
Ecuador, at 49.3% against 48.0% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2018.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Ecuador and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
1.3%, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
43 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
How do Ecuador and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Ecuador ranks 31st and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 33rd 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.