Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Ecuador
Ecuador: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes was 579,806 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Ecuador, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 579,806 for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Ecuador peaked at 690,713 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 181,147, in 1999.
That places Ecuador 53rd out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 181,147 | — |
| 2000 | 189,407 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 199,588 | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 209,334 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 212,938 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 221,197 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 231,539 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 260,559 | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 289,700 | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 372,969 | +28.7% |
| 2009 | 421,532 | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 446,298 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 488,932 | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 523,849 | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 596,023 | +13.8% |
| 2014 | 680,003 | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 686,176 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 690,713 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 672,628 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 638,551 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 614,926 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 551,471 | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 580,876 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 617,602 | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 607,005 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 579,806 | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 181,147 | 181,147 | 181,147 | 1 |
| 2000s | 260,876 | 189,407 | 421,532 | 10 |
| 2010s | 603,810 | 446,298 | 690,713 | 10 |
| 2020s | 587,352 | 551,471 | 617,602 | 5 |
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 enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Ecuador?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Ecuador was 579,806 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 690,713 in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 181,147 in 1999.
- How does Ecuador rank for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 53rd out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release