Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) was 1.72 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.72 million
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
70th
of 218 countries
All-time high
2.11 million
in 2011
All-time low
984,000
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Ecuador, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Ecuador stood at 1.72 million.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Ecuador peaked at 2.11 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 984,000, in 1971.
That places Ecuador 70th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 984,000 | — |
| 1972 | 1.02 million | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 1.06 million | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 1.13 million | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 1.16 million | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 1.22 million | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 1.26 million | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 1.31 million | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 1.40 million | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 1.45 million | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 1.53 million | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 1.59 million | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 1.63 million | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 1.68 million | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 1.70 million | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 1.74 million | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 1.79 million | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 1.82 million | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 1.83 million | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.84 million | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 1.85 million | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 2.02 million | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 1.99 million | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 1.75 million | -11.9% |
| 1995 | 1.78 million | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 1.81 million | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 1.89 million | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 1.88 million | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.90 million | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 1.93 million | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 1.96 million | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 1.98 million | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 1.99 million | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.99 million | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 2.00 million | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 2.01 million | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 2.04 million | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 2.01 million | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 2.10 million | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 2.10 million | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 2.11 million | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 2.07 million | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 2.06 million | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 2.09 million | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 2.00 million | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 1.95 million | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 1.93 million | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.93 million | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.90 million | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.88 million | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 1.85 million | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 1.85 million | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.77 million | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 1.72 million | -2.7% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 1.72 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 519,452, 3.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 1.72 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 287,527, 6.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.17 million | 984,000 | 1.40 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.68 million | 1.45 million | 1.83 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.87 million | 1.75 million | 2.02 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.00 million | 1.93 million | 2.10 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.01 million | 1.90 million | 2.11 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.81 million | 1.72 million | 1.88 million | 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 primary education, both sexes in Ecuador?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Ecuador was 1.72 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 2.11 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 984,000 in 1971.
- How does Ecuador rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 70th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release