Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Ecuador
Ecuador: Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre was 3.6 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Ecuador, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Ecuador is 3.6 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Ecuador peaked at 4.34 units per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.83 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Ecuador ranks 117th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.83 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 1.9 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 1.98 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 2.1 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 2.16 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 2.26 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 2.33 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 2.42 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 2.61 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 2.7 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 2.85 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 3.02 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 3.08 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 3.14 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 3.21 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 3.3 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 3.36 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 3.67 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 3.23 units per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1995 | 3.27 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 3.34 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 3.48 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 3.86 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 3.89 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 3.95 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 4.01 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 4.06 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 4.08 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 4.08 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 4.1 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 4.13 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 4.19 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 4.09 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 4.3 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 4.32 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 4.34 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 4.25 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 4.23 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 4.29 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 4.1 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 3.99 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 3.94 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 3.94 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 3.88 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 3.82 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 3.76 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 3.74 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 3.6 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 3.6 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.55 units per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 3.6 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.86 units per square kilometre, 93% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.18 units per square kilometre | 1.83 units per square kilometre | 2.61 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.08 units per square kilometre | 2.7 units per square kilometre | 3.36 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 3.53 units per square kilometre | 3.23 units per square kilometre | 3.89 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 4.1 units per square kilometre | 3.95 units per square kilometre | 4.3 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.13 units per square kilometre | 3.88 units per square kilometre | 4.34 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.73 units per square kilometre | 3.6 units per square kilometre | 3.82 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 114 Nicaragua 3.76 units per square kilometre compare
- 115 Turkey 3.7 units per square kilometre compare
- 116 Cuba 3.62 units per square kilometre compare
- 118 Mexico 3.5 units per square kilometre compare
- 119 Slovenia 3.4 units per square kilometre compare
- 120 Portugal 3.35 units per square kilometre compare
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, male (number), per square kilometre in Ecuador?
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Ecuador was 3.6 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 4.34 units per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.83 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Ecuador rank for enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre?
- Ecuador ranks 117th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, male (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, male (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.