Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) was 288,731 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
288,731
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
53rd
of 208 countries
All-time high
344,603
in 2016
All-time low
6,766
in 1971
Years of data
49
1971–2024
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 (number) (pre-primary 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% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 288,731 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 86,586, 3.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 288,731 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 52,983, 5.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
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
- 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, 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