Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) was 855,290 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
855,290
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
70th
of 216 countries
All-time high
1.03 million
in 2011
All-time low
477,100
in 1971
Years of data
49
1971–2024
Enrolment in primary education, female in Ecuador, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, female in Ecuador stood at 855,290.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Ecuador peaked at 1.03 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 477,100, in 1971.
That places Ecuador 70th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 477,100 | — |
| 1972 | 493,800 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 515,900 | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 549,000 | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 566,685 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 591,241 | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 612,091 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 636,563 | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 681,215 | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 702,420 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 746,014 | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 797,969 | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 823,800 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 832,617 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 850,354 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 875,805 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 892,100 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 971,411 | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 858,216 | -11.7% |
| 1995 | 871,017 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 887,701 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 924,561 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 923,844 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 932,883 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 943,612 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 960,318 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 973,075 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 975,060 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 975,297 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 978,434 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 981,876 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 999,121 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 991,824 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.03 million | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 1.03 million | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.03 million | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.02 million | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 1.01 million | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.02 million | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 978,464 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 958,115 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 948,916 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 952,572 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 941,273 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 927,326 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 914,199 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 915,076 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 878,523 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 855,290 | -2.6% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 855,290 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 248,836, 3.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 855,290 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 180,073, 4.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 569,288 | 477,100 | 681,215 | 9 |
| 1980s | 815,135 | 702,420 | 892,100 | 8 |
| 1990s | 909,948 | 858,216 | 971,411 | 7 |
| 2000s | 980,896 | 943,612 | 1.03 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 989,200 | 941,273 | 1.03 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 898,083 | 855,290 | 927,326 | 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, female in Ecuador?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Ecuador was 855,290 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 477,100 in 1971.
- How does Ecuador rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Ecuador ranks 70th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release