Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 1.79 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 (number) 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% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 1.79 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 524,692, 3.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 1.79 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 177,095, 10.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Ecuador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +37.6% | 1.14 million | 1.57 million |
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
- 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 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