Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Ecuador

Ecuador: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 638,551 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
638,551 number
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
43rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
690,713 number
in 2016
All-time low
13,755 number
in 1971
Years of data
48
1971–2018

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Ecuador, 1971–2018

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Ecuador is 638,551 number, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 71.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Ecuador peaked at 690,713 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 13,755 number, in 1971.

Ecuador ranks 43rd of 199 countries on this measure, 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), gaps filled in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Ecuador, 1971 to 2018.
Year number Change
1971 13,755 number
1972 14,679 number +6.7%
1973 15,983 number +8.9%
1974 18,532 number +15.9%
1975 21,215 number +14.5%
1976 23,864 number +12.5%
1977 28,168 number +18.0%
1978 32,347 number +14.8%
1979 39,861 number +23.2%
1980 41,016 number +2.9%
1981 50,819 number +23.9%
1982 57,830 number +13.8%
1983 65,959 number +14.1%
1984 80,079 number +21.4%
1985 86,535 number +8.1%
1986 93,665 number +8.2%
1987 102,137 number +9.0%
1988 108,348 number +6.1%
1989 108,524 number +0.2%
1990 114,182 number +5.2%
1991 115,024 number +0.7%
1992 123,074 number +7.0%
1993 130,378 number +5.9%
1994 124,436 number -4.6%
1995 136,158 number +9.4%
1996 145,858 number +7.1%
1997 156,772 number +7.5%
1998 168,128 number +7.2%
1999 181,147 number +7.7%
2000 189,407 number +4.6%
2001 199,588 number +5.4%
2002 209,334 number +4.9%
2003 212,938 number +1.7%
2004 221,197 number +3.9%
2005 231,539 number +4.7%
2006 260,559 number +12.5%
2007 289,700 number +11.2%
2008 372,969 number +28.7%
2009 421,532 number +13.0%
2010 446,298 number +5.9%
2011 488,932 number +9.6%
2012 523,849 number +7.1%
2013 596,023 number +13.8%
2014 680,003 number +14.1%
2015 686,176 number +0.9%
2016 690,713 number +0.7%
2017 672,628 number -2.6%
2018 638,551 number -5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 23,156 number 13,755 number 39,861 number 9
1980s 79,491 number 41,016 number 108,524 number 10
1990s 139,516 number 114,182 number 181,147 number 10
2000s 260,876 number 189,407 number 421,532 number 10
2010s 602,575 number 446,298 number 690,713 number 9

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 40 Angola 784,381 number compare
  2. 41 Morocco 761,726 number compare
  3. 42 Iran 706,093 number compare
  4. 44 Chile 619,608 number compare
  5. 45 Uganda 608,973 number compare
  6. 46 Guatemala 589,943 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Ecuador?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Ecuador was 638,551 number in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 690,713 number in 2016.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 13,755 number in 1971.
How does Ecuador rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Ecuador ranks 43rd out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 71.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 579 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Unit
number
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
244 places, 8,700 data points, 1970–2020
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Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 579 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.