Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Ecuador
Ecuador: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 1.79 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.79 million
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
54th
of 219 countries
All-time high
1.90 million
in 2016
All-time low
216,727
in 1971
Years of data
49
1971–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Ecuador, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Ecuador is 1.79 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Ecuador peaked at 1.90 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 216,727, in 1971.
That places Ecuador 54th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 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% |
| 1990 | 792,297 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 785,844 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 811,666 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 814,359 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 806,096 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 866,606 | +7.5% |
| 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% |
| 2009 | 1.57 million | +37.6% |
| 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 | 673,621 | 540,639 | 771,928 | 9 |
| 1990s | 825,777 | 785,844 | 903,569 | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.07 million | 917,245 | 1.57 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.80 million | 1.58 million | 1.90 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.84 million | 1.79 million | 1.87 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More education data for Ecuador
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Ecuador?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Ecuador was 1.79 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 1.90 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 216,727 in 1971.
- How does Ecuador rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 54th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release