Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per capita in Ecuador
Ecuador: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per capita was 0.016 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per capita in Ecuador, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per capita in Ecuador stood at 0.016 units per person.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per capita in Ecuador peaked at 0.0211 units per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0011 units per person, in 1971.
That places Ecuador 54th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per capita in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0011 units per person | — |
| 1973 | 0.0012 units per person | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0014 units per person | +13.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0015 units per person | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0016 units per person | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0019 units per person | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0021 units per person | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0026 units per person | +21.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0026 units per person | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0031 units per person | +20.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0034 units per person | +11.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0037 units per person | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0044 units per person | +18.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0048 units per person | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0049 units per person | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0052 units per person | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0054 units per person | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0059 units per person | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0055 units per person | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0058 units per person | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0062 units per person | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0065 units per person | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0069 units per person | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0073 units per person | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0074 units per person | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0077 units per person | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 0.008 units per person | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0079 units per person | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.008 units per person | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0083 units per person | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0091 units per person | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 0.01 units per person | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0131 units per person | +30.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0141 units per person | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0146 units per person | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0158 units per person | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0168 units per person | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0187 units per person | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0211 units per person | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 0.021 units per person | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.021 units per person | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0201 units per person | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0188 units per person | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0178 units per person | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0157 units per person | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0165 units per person | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0174 units per person | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 0.017 units per person | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 0.016 units per person | -5.4% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 0.016 units per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0124 units per person, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 0.016 units per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0136 units per person, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0017 units per person | 0.0011 units per person | 0.0026 units per person | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0042 units per person | 0.0026 units per person | 0.0054 units per person | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0063 units per person | 0.0055 units per person | 0.0073 units per person | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.0094 units per person | 0.0074 units per person | 0.0141 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0186 units per person | 0.0146 units per person | 0.0211 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0165 units per person | 0.0157 units per person | 0.0174 units per person | 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, female (number), per capita in Ecuador?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per capita in Ecuador was 0.016 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0211 units per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0011 units per person in 1971.
- How does Ecuador rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per capita?
- Ecuador ranks 54th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per capita rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. 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, female (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.