Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 579,806 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
579,806
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
52nd
of 214 countries
All-time high
690,713
in 2016
All-time low
13,755
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Ecuador, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Ecuador stood at 579,806.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Ecuador peaked at 690,713 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 13,755, in 1971.
That places Ecuador 52nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 13,755 | — |
| 1972 | 14,679 | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 15,983 | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 18,532 | +15.9% |
| 1975 | 21,215 | +14.5% |
| 1976 | 23,864 | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 28,168 | +18.0% |
| 1978 | 32,347 | +14.8% |
| 1979 | 39,861 | +23.2% |
| 1980 | 41,016 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 50,819 | +23.9% |
| 1982 | 57,830 | +13.8% |
| 1983 | 65,959 | +14.1% |
| 1984 | 80,079 | +21.4% |
| 1985 | 86,535 | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 93,665 | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 102,137 | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 108,348 | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 108,524 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 114,182 | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 115,024 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 123,074 | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 130,378 | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 124,436 | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 136,158 | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 145,858 | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 156,772 | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 168,128 | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 181,147 | +7.7% |
| 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% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 579,806 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 160,388, 3.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 579,806 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 99,078, 5.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23,156 | 13,755 | 39,861 | 9 |
| 1980s | 79,491 | 41,016 | 108,524 | 10 |
| 1990s | 139,516 | 114,182 | 181,147 | 10 |
| 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 pre-primary education, both sexes in Ecuador?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Ecuador was 579,806 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 690,713 in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,755 in 1971.
- How does Ecuador rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 52nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary 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 volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release