Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. in Ecuador
Ecuador: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. was 11.6% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. in Ecuador, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/. Measured in Incomplete and Completed Tertiary.
Analysis
The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. in Ecuador is 11.6%, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. in Ecuador peaked at 14.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1960.
That places Ecuador 75th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Incomplete and Completed Tertiary | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.4% | — |
| 1965 | 1.6% | +13.6% |
| 1970 | 2.2% | +40.3% |
| 1975 | 3.2% | +43.5% |
| 1980 | 7.6% | +137.5% |
| 1985 | 9.6% | +26.2% |
| 1990 | 12.7% | +32.2% |
| 1995 | 14.0% | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 14.9% | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 13.4% | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 11.6% | -13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.7% | 2.2% | 3.2% | 2 |
| 1980s | 8.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% | 2 |
| 1990s | 13.3% | 12.7% | 14.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.1% | 13.4% | 14.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More education data for Ecuador
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 93,535 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 5,078 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 288,731 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 291,075 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.79 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.72 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0951 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. in Ecuador?
- Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. in Ecuador was 11.6% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
- What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 14.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1960.
- How does Ecuador rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling.?
- Ecuador ranks 75th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Tertiary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Tertiary)