Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Ecuador
Ecuador: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female was 427,646 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Ecuador, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Ecuador is 427,646, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Ecuador peaked at 463,490 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 192,440, in 1998.
Ecuador ranks 47th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 192,440 | — |
| 1999 | 200,269 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 201,052 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 205,366 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 209,438 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 210,282 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 213,961 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 228,018 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 238,824 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 248,488 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 335,330 | +34.9% |
| 2010 | 357,335 | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 385,294 | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 406,661 | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 420,632 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 436,705 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 447,689 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 461,490 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 463,490 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 456,555 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 445,258 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 446,882 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 454,502 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 452,446 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 440,529 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 427,646 | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 196,354 | 192,440 | 200,269 | 2 |
| 2000s | 232,307 | 201,052 | 335,330 | 9 |
| 2010s | 428,111 | 357,335 | 463,490 | 10 |
| 2020s | 444,401 | 427,646 | 454,502 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 44 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 463,941 compare
- 45 Netherlands 438,189 compare
- 46 Angola 433,469 compare
- 48 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 406,298 compare
- 49 Côte d'Ivoire 395,824 compare
- 50 Ethiopia 389,852 compare
More education data for Ecuador
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 97.25 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 97.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Ecuador?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Ecuador was 427,646 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 463,490 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 192,440 in 1998.
- How does Ecuador rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
- Ecuador ranks 47th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release