Enrolment in secondary education, female in Ecuador
Ecuador: Enrolment in secondary education, female was 888,053 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
888,053
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
52nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
945,410
in 2016
All-time low
98,500
in 1971
Years of data
46
1971–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Ecuador, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 888,053 for enrolment in secondary education, female in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in Ecuador peaked at 945,410 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 98,500, in 1971.
That places Ecuador 52nd out of 218 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, female in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 98,500 | — |
| 1972 | 109,515 | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 123,661 | +12.9% |
| 1974 | 140,454 | +13.6% |
| 1975 | 160,291 | +14.1% |
| 1976 | 182,678 | +14.0% |
| 1977 | 202,797 | +11.0% |
| 1978 | 220,195 | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 249,093 | +13.1% |
| 1980 | 265,326 | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 292,117 | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 313,507 | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 338,186 | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 328,667 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 356,835 | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 367,342 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 377,413 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 389,074 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 405,655 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 406,198 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 435,789 | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 450,970 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 455,413 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 465,685 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 477,266 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 482,792 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 490,836 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 520,737 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 546,653 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 564,869 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 791,409 | +40.1% |
| 2010 | 779,398 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 799,200 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 845,620 | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 894,260 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 932,682 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 941,776 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 945,410 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 933,665 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 929,957 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 924,057 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 938,767 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 924,478 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 916,435 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 897,589 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 888,053 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 165,243 | 98,500 | 249,093 | 9 |
| 1980s | 336,496 | 265,326 | 389,074 | 9 |
| 1990s | 424,653 | 405,655 | 450,970 | 4 |
| 2000s | 532,851 | 455,413 | 791,409 | 9 |
| 2010s | 892,602 | 779,398 | 945,410 | 10 |
| 2020s | 913,064 | 888,053 | 938,767 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More education data for Ecuador
- 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 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 23.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, female in Ecuador?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in Ecuador was 888,053 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 945,410 in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 98,500 in 1971.
- How does Ecuador rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Ecuador ranks 52nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release