Enrolment in early childhood education, female in Ecuador
Ecuador: Enrolment in early childhood education, female was 291,075 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in early childhood education, female in Ecuador, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in early childhood education, female in Ecuador is 291,075, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, female in Ecuador peaked at 346,110 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 90,558, in 1999.
Ecuador ranks 51st of 171 countries on this measure, 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, female in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 90,558 | — |
| 2000 | 94,414 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 99,592 | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 104,526 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 106,171 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 108,804 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 114,839 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 128,659 | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 142,976 | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 190,297 | +33.1% |
| 2009 | 208,937 | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 220,512 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 242,852 | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 261,017 | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 295,130 | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 337,869 | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 342,236 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 346,110 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 337,011 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 320,656 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 308,790 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 276,111 | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 291,399 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 310,296 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 305,138 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 291,075 | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90,558 | 90,558 | 90,558 | 1 |
| 2000s | 129,922 | 94,414 | 208,937 | 10 |
| 2010s | 301,218 | 220,512 | 346,110 | 10 |
| 2020s | 294,804 | 276,111 | 310,296 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More education data for Ecuador
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.72 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in early childhood education, female in Ecuador?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, female in Ecuador was 291,075 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, female recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 346,110 in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, female recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 90,558 in 1999.
- How does Ecuador rank for enrolment in early childhood education, female?
- Ecuador ranks 51st out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, female rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release