Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Ecuador
Ecuador: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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 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% |
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
- 67 Syrian Arab Republic 2.17 million compare
- 68 Guinea 2.11 million compare
- 69 Sierra Leone 2.07 million compare
- 71 Togo 1.66 million compare
- 72 Papua New Guinea 1.65 million compare
- 73 Poland 1.60 million compare
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 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