Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Ecuador
Ecuador: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per was 2.42 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Ecuador, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Ecuador stood at 2.42 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.9% on the previous year and up 87.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Ecuador peaked at 2.42 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.042 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Ecuador ranks 62nd of 191 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 tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.042 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0474 units per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0662 units per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 1979 | 0.299 units per square kilometre | +351.4% |
| 1980 | 0.3315 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1984 | 0.3734 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 0.3917 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 1.14 units per square kilometre | +190.5% |
| 2012 | 1.29 units per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 1.43 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 1.57 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 1.6 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 2.01 units per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2022 | 2.13 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 2.42 units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1136 units per square kilometre | 0.042 units per square kilometre | 0.299 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.3655 units per square kilometre | 0.3315 units per square kilometre | 0.3917 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.14 units per square kilometre | 1.14 units per square kilometre | 1.14 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.47 units per square kilometre | 1.29 units per square kilometre | 1.6 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.19 units per square kilometre | 2.01 units per square kilometre | 2.42 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 59 Portugal 2.51 units per square kilometre compare
- 60 Czechia 2.5 units per square kilometre compare
- 61 United Arab Emirates 2.43 units per square kilometre compare
- 63 Liechtenstein 2.4 units per square kilometre compare
- 64 Jordan 2.4 units per square kilometre compare
- 65 Costa Rica 2.35 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 tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Ecuador?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Ecuador was 2.42 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 2.42 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.042 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Ecuador rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per?
- Ecuador ranks 62nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.6%. 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 tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, 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 tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, 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 tertiary education, all programmes, 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.