Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Ecuador
Ecuador: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male was 288,731 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Ecuador, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 288,731 for enrolment in pre-primary education, male in 2024.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Ecuador peaked at 344,603 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6,766, in 1971.
That places Ecuador 53rd out of 208 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, male in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6,766 | — |
| 1973 | 7,954 | +17.6% |
| 1974 | 9,150 | +15.0% |
| 1975 | 10,492 | +14.7% |
| 1976 | 11,797 | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 13,846 | +17.4% |
| 1978 | 16,030 | +15.8% |
| 1979 | 19,525 | +21.8% |
| 1980 | 20,121 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 25,059 | +24.5% |
| 1982 | 28,351 | +13.1% |
| 1983 | 32,904 | +16.1% |
| 1984 | 39,799 | +21.0% |
| 1985 | 41,867 | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 46,416 | +10.9% |
| 1987 | 50,928 | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 54,110 | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 64,342 | +18.9% |
| 1994 | 62,076 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 68,709 | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 72,940 | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 78,492 | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 83,927 | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 90,589 | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 94,993 | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 99,996 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 104,808 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 106,767 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 112,393 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 116,700 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 131,900 | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 146,724 | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 182,672 | +24.5% |
| 2009 | 212,595 | +16.4% |
| 2010 | 225,786 | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 246,080 | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 262,832 | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 300,893 | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 342,134 | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 343,940 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 344,603 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 335,617 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 317,895 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 306,136 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 275,360 | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 289,477 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 307,306 | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 301,867 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 288,731 | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,945 | 6,766 | 19,525 | 8 |
| 1980s | 37,728 | 20,121 | 54,110 | 9 |
| 1990s | 74,439 | 62,076 | 90,589 | 7 |
| 2000s | 130,955 | 94,993 | 212,595 | 10 |
| 2010s | 302,592 | 225,786 | 344,603 | 10 |
| 2020s | 292,548 | 275,360 | 307,306 | 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, male in Ecuador?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Ecuador was 288,731 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 344,603 in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,766 in 1971.
- How does Ecuador rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male?
- Ecuador ranks 53rd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release