Gender gap education levels in Ecuador
Ecuador: Gender gap education levels was 96.83 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
96.83
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
66th
of 190 countries
All-time high
99.81
in 2021
All-time low
0.28
in 1820
Years of data
48
1820–2023
Gender gap education levels in Ecuador, 1820–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, gender gap education levels in Ecuador stood at 96.83.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap education levels in Ecuador peaked at 99.81 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.28, in 1820.
Ecuador ranks 66th of 190 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.
Gender gap education levels in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 0.28 | — |
| 1825 | 0.36 | +28.6% |
| 1830 | 0.46 | +27.8% |
| 1835 | 0.6 | +30.4% |
| 1840 | 0.77 | +28.3% |
| 1845 | 1 | +29.9% |
| 1850 | 1.28 | +28.0% |
| 1855 | 1.65 | +28.9% |
| 1860 | 2.12 | +28.5% |
| 1865 | 2.72 | +28.3% |
| 1870 | 3.49 | +28.3% |
| 1875 | 4.46 | +27.8% |
| 1880 | 5.69 | +27.6% |
| 1885 | 7.22 | +26.9% |
| 1890 | 11.69 | +61.9% |
| 1895 | 16.15 | +38.2% |
| 1900 | 20.61 | +27.6% |
| 1905 | 25.08 | +21.7% |
| 1910 | 29.54 | +17.8% |
| 1915 | 32.5 | +10.0% |
| 1920 | 35.46 | +9.1% |
| 1925 | 38.43 | +8.4% |
| 1930 | 41.39 | +7.7% |
| 1935 | 44.35 | +7.2% |
| 1940 | 47.31 | +6.7% |
| 1945 | 50.27 | +6.3% |
| 1950 | 53.24 | +5.9% |
| 1955 | 64.79 | +21.7% |
| 1960 | 64.64 | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 72 | +11.4% |
| 1970 | 78 | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 78 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 85.65 | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 94.05 | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 95.41 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 96.69 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 97.09 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 96.59 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 97.87 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 99.39 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 98.54 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 99.24 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 99.1 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 98.48 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 98.53 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 98.86 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 99.81 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 96.83 | -3.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 96.83 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.11, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 96.83 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.21, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.32 | 0.28 | 0.36 | 2 |
| 1830s | 0.53 | 0.46 | 0.6 | 2 |
| 1840s | 0.885 | 0.77 | 1 | 2 |
| 1850s | 1.46 | 1.28 | 1.65 | 2 |
| 1860s | 2.42 | 2.12 | 2.72 | 2 |
| 1870s | 3.98 | 3.49 | 4.46 | 2 |
| 1880s | 6.46 | 5.69 | 7.22 | 2 |
| 1890s | 13.92 | 11.69 | 16.15 | 2 |
| 1900s | 22.84 | 20.61 | 25.08 | 2 |
| 1910s | 31.02 | 29.54 | 32.5 | 2 |
| 1920s | 36.95 | 35.46 | 38.43 | 2 |
| 1930s | 42.87 | 41.39 | 44.35 | 2 |
| 1940s | 48.79 | 47.31 | 50.27 | 2 |
| 1950s | 59.02 | 53.24 | 64.79 | 2 |
| 1960s | 68.32 | 64.64 | 72 | 2 |
| 1970s | 78 | 78 | 78 | 2 |
| 1980s | 85.65 | 85.65 | 85.65 | 1 |
| 2000s | 96.95 | 94.05 | 99.39 | 8 |
| 2010s | 98.84 | 98.48 | 99.24 | 5 |
| 2020s | 98.32 | 96.83 | 99.81 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More education data for Ecuador
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.83 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.28 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap education levels in Ecuador?
- Gender gap education levels in Ecuador was 96.83 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap education levels recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 99.81 in 2021.
- What is the lowest gender gap education levels recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.28 in 1820.
- How does Ecuador rank for gender gap education levels?
- Ecuador ranks 66th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender gap education levels rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap education levels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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