Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Ecuador
Ecuador: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 3.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Ecuador, 2007–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
In 2022, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Ecuador stood at 3.0%. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 68.8% on the previous year and up 287.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Ecuador peaked at 3.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2011.
That places Ecuador 56th out of 81 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.6% | 1.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 1.6% | 3.0% | 3 |
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More education data for Ecuador
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 77,432 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 23.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 97.25 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 97.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Ecuador?
- Educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Ecuador was 3.0% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2011.
- How does Ecuador rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Ecuador ranks 56th out of 81 countries with data for 2022.
- Is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 287.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.