Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Ecuador
Ecuador: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 7.29 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Ecuador, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Ecuador is 7.29 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Ecuador peaked at 7.65 units per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.7829 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Ecuador ranks 102nd of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.7829 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.8653 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 0.966 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1974 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1975 | 1.22 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1976 | 1.39 units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1977 | 1.54 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1978 | 1.67 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 1.8 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 1.95 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 2.14 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1982 | 2.29 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 2.43 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 2.37 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 2.58 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 2.64 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 2.71 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 2.79 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 2.86 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 2.84 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 2.93 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 2.94 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 2.91 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 3.49 units per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1999 | 3.64 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 3.69 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 3.77 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 3.89 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 3.92 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 4.01 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 4.24 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 4.44 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 4.6 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 6.33 units per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 2010 | 6.35 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 6.5 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 6.85 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 7.24 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 7.55 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 7.61 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 7.65 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 7.57 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 7.53 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 7.49 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 7.5 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 7.51 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 7.44 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 7.29 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.26 units per square kilometre | 0.7829 units per square kilometre | 1.8 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.43 units per square kilometre | 1.95 units per square kilometre | 2.79 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 3.09 units per square kilometre | 2.84 units per square kilometre | 3.64 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 4.32 units per square kilometre | 3.69 units per square kilometre | 6.33 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.23 units per square kilometre | 6.35 units per square kilometre | 7.65 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.43 units per square kilometre | 7.29 units per square kilometre | 7.51 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 99 Morocco 7.69 units per square kilometre compare
- 100 Syrian Arab Republic 7.37 units per square kilometre compare
- 101 Spain 7.33 units per square kilometre compare
- 103 Mexico 6.98 units per square kilometre compare
- 104 Republic of Moldova 6.92 units per square kilometre compare
- 105 Tunisia 6.74 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Ecuador
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.72 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Ecuador?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Ecuador was 7.29 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 7.65 units per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7829 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Ecuador rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Ecuador ranks 102nd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (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 secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 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 secondary education, both sexes (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.