Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Ecuador
Ecuador: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square was 1.23 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Ecuador, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Ecuador stood at 1.23 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Ecuador peaked at 1.39 units per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0252 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Ecuador ranks 90th of 197 countries on this measure, 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 square in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0252 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 0.029 units per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0339 units per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0387 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0436 units per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0517 units per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0589 units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0735 units per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0755 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0931 units per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1982 | 0.1065 units per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1983 | 0.1194 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1984 | 0.1455 units per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1985 | 0.1613 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 0.1707 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 0.185 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 0.1959 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 0.2385 units per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1994 | 0.2253 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 0.2436 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 0.2634 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 0.2828 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 0.339 units per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1999 | 0.3646 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 0.3801 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 0.401 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 0.4209 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 0.4275 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 0.4381 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 0.4624 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 0.518 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 0.5757 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 0.7662 units per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 2009 | 0.8413 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 0.8879 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 0.9778 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 1.19 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 1.38 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.39 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.29 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 1.24 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 1.11 units per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 1.25 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 1.23 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.06 units per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 1.23 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.11 units per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0443 units per square kilometre | 0.0252 units per square kilometre | 0.0735 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.1392 units per square kilometre | 0.0755 units per square kilometre | 0.1959 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.2796 units per square kilometre | 0.2253 units per square kilometre | 0.3646 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.5231 units per square kilometre | 0.3801 units per square kilometre | 0.8413 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.21 units per square kilometre | 0.8879 units per square kilometre | 1.39 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.19 units per square kilometre | 1.11 units per square kilometre | 1.25 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 87 Turkey 1.27 units per square kilometre compare
- 88 Costa Rica 1.25 units per square kilometre compare
- 89 Sierra Leone 1.24 units per square kilometre compare
- 91 Albania 1.22 units per square kilometre compare
- 92 Puerto Rico 1.2 units per square kilometre compare
- 93 Azerbaijan 1.17 units per square kilometre compare
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 square in Ecuador?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Ecuador was 1.23 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 1.39 units per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0252 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Ecuador rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square?
- Ecuador ranks 90th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.