Ecuador vs United States: School enrollment, primary (% gross)
School enrollment, primary (% gross) over time
- Ecuador
- United States
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 97.2% against 97.0% in United States, 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 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 | 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?
- Ecuador, at 97.2% against 97.0% in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Ecuador and United States?
- 0.2%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and United States?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Ecuador and United States rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- Ecuador ranks 135th and United States 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
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.