Ecuador vs United States of America: School enrollment, primary

Ecuador
97.2%
in 2023
United States of America
97.0%
in 2022
Ecuador rank
135th
United States of America rank
137th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Ecuador
  • United States of America
0255075100197119972023

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 97.2% against 97.0% in United States of America, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ecuador ahead.

Ecuador ranks 135th and United States of America ranks 137th of 205 countries.

Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 107.9% 101.9% 6.0% Ecuador
2010s 100.8% 100.7% 0.1% Ecuador
2020s 98.6% 98.5% 0.1% Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Ecuador or United States of America?
Ecuador, at 97.2% against 97.0% in United States of America as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Ecuador and United States of America?
0.2%, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and United States of America?
11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Ecuador and United States of America rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Ecuador ranks 135th and United States of America ranks 137th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.