Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Ecuador
Ecuador: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 638,551 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Ecuador, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 638,551 number for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 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 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 in Ecuador, year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Ecuador
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Ecuador?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Ecuador was 638,551 number in 2018, 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 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 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?
- Ecuador ranks 43rd out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 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 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.