Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Ecuador
Ecuador: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 1.79 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Ecuador, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 1.79 million for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Ecuador peaked at 1.90 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 216,727, in 1971.
Ecuador ranks 54th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 216,727 | — |
| 1972 | 239,557 | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 267,422 | +11.6% |
| 1974 | 299,456 | +12.0% |
| 1975 | 336,702 | +12.4% |
| 1976 | 383,624 | +13.9% |
| 1977 | 425,765 | +11.0% |
| 1978 | 461,115 | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 498,165 | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 540,639 | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 591,969 | +9.5% |
| 1982 | 634,933 | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 672,575 | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 655,219 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 715,082 | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 730,226 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 750,018 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 771,928 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 782,112 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 792,297 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 785,844 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 811,666 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 814,359 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 811,605 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 808,850 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 806,096 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 836,351 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 866,606 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 903,569 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 917,245 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 936,406 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 966,362 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 972,777 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 996,535 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 1.05 million | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 1.10 million | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 1.14 million | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 1.36 million | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 1.57 million | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 1.58 million | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.61 million | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.70 million | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 1.80 million | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 1.87 million | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 1.89 million | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.90 million | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.88 million | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.87 million | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.86 million | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.86 million | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.87 million | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.85 million | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.81 million | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 1.79 million | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 347,615 | 216,727 | 498,165 | 9 |
| 1980s | 684,470 | 540,639 | 782,112 | 10 |
| 1990s | 823,724 | 785,844 | 903,569 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.10 million | 917,245 | 1.57 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.80 million | 1.58 million | 1.90 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.84 million | 1.79 million | 1.87 million | 5 |
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More education data for Ecuador
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 77,432 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -2.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 888,053 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 903,300 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 579,806 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -4.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.09 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Ecuador?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Ecuador was 1.79 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 1.90 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 216,727 in 1971.
- How does Ecuador rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Ecuador ranks 54th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 733 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 733 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.