Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Ecuador
Ecuador: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square was 3.61 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, female (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, female (number), per square in Ecuador is 3.61 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Ecuador peaked at 3.81 units per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.3558 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Ecuador 104th out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, female (number), per square in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.3558 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.3956 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 0.4467 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1974 | 0.5073 units per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1975 | 0.579 units per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1976 | 0.6599 units per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1977 | 0.7325 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1978 | 0.7954 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 0.8998 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1980 | 0.9584 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 1.06 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 1.13 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 1.22 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 1.19 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 1.29 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 1.33 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 1.47 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 1.47 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.75 units per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1999 | 1.82 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 1.83 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 1.88 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 1.92 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 1.94 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.98 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 2.1 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 2.2 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 2.27 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 3.19 units per square kilometre | +40.1% |
| 2010 | 3.14 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 3.22 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 3.4 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 3.6 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 3.76 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 3.79 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 3.81 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 3.76 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 3.74 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 3.72 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 3.78 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 3.72 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 3.69 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 3.61 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 3.61 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.48 units per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 3.61 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.42 units per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square 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 | +40.1% | 2.27 units per square kilometre | 3.19 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5969 units per square kilometre | 0.3558 units per square kilometre | 0.8998 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.22 units per square kilometre | 0.9584 units per square kilometre | 1.41 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.63 units per square kilometre | 1.47 units per square kilometre | 1.82 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.15 units per square kilometre | 1.83 units per square kilometre | 3.19 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.59 units per square kilometre | 3.14 units per square kilometre | 3.81 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7 units per square kilometre | 3.61 units per square kilometre | 3.78 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 101 Senegal 3.67 units per square kilometre compare
- 102 Mexico 3.65 units per square kilometre compare
- 103 Spain 3.62 units per square kilometre compare
- 105 Tunisia 3.46 units per square kilometre compare
- 106 Ireland 3.38 units per square kilometre compare
- 107 Republic of Moldova 3.35 units per square kilometre compare
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, female (number), per square in Ecuador?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Ecuador was 3.61 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 3.81 units per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3558 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Ecuador rank for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square?
- Ecuador ranks 104th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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, female (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, female (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, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 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, female (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.