Ecuador vs Mexico: Theoretical duration of pre-primary education
Ecuador
3 years
in 2025
Mexico
3 years
in 2025
Ecuador rank
27th
Mexico rank
27th
Theoretical duration of pre-primary education over time
- Ecuador
- Mexico
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 3 years against 3 years in Mexico, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Mexico ahead.
Ecuador ranks 27th and Mexico ranks 27th of 217 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 years | 2 years | 1 years | Mexico |
| 1980s | 1 years | 2 years | 1 years | Mexico |
| 1990s | 1 years | 2 years | 1 years | Mexico |
| 2000s | 1.4 years | 2 years | 0.6 years | Mexico |
| 2010s | 3 years | 2.7 years | 0.3 years | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of pre-primary education, Ecuador or Mexico?
- Ecuador, at 3 years against 3 years in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of pre-primary education between Ecuador and Mexico?
- 0 years, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Mexico?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Mexico rank globally for theoretical duration of pre-primary education?
- Ecuador ranks 27th and Mexico ranks 27th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years). 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