Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Ecuador
Ecuador: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female was 291,075 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Ecuador, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary 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 pre-primary education, female in Ecuador peaked at 346,110 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6,989, in 1971.
Ecuador ranks 51st of 208 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, female in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6,989 | — |
| 1973 | 8,029 | +14.9% |
| 1974 | 9,382 | +16.9% |
| 1975 | 10,723 | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 12,067 | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 14,322 | +18.7% |
| 1978 | 16,317 | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 20,336 | +24.6% |
| 1980 | 20,895 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 25,760 | +23.3% |
| 1982 | 29,479 | +14.4% |
| 1983 | 33,055 | +12.1% |
| 1984 | 40,280 | +21.9% |
| 1985 | 44,668 | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 47,249 | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 51,209 | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 54,238 | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 66,036 | +21.8% |
| 1994 | 62,360 | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 67,449 | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 72,918 | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 78,280 | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 84,201 | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 90,558 | +7.5% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,271 | 6,989 | 20,336 | 8 |
| 1980s | 38,537 | 20,895 | 54,238 | 9 |
| 1990s | 74,543 | 62,360 | 90,558 | 7 |
| 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
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 97.25 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 97.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Ecuador?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Ecuador was 291,075 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 346,110 in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,989 in 1971.
- How does Ecuador rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- Ecuador ranks 51st out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary 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 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release