Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Ecuador
Ecuador: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education was 96.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
96.8%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
66th
of 190 countries
All-time high
99.8%
in 2021
All-time low
0.3%
in 1820
Years of data
48
1820–2023
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Ecuador, 1820–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Ecuador stood at 96.8%.
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 in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Ecuador peaked at 99.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, 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 in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 0.3% | — |
| 1825 | 0.4% | +28.6% |
| 1830 | 0.5% | +27.8% |
| 1835 | 0.6% | +30.4% |
| 1840 | 0.8% | +28.3% |
| 1845 | 1.0% | +29.9% |
| 1850 | 1.3% | +28.0% |
| 1855 | 1.6% | +28.9% |
| 1860 | 2.1% | +28.5% |
| 1865 | 2.7% | +28.3% |
| 1870 | 3.5% | +28.3% |
| 1875 | 4.5% | +27.8% |
| 1880 | 5.7% | +27.6% |
| 1885 | 7.2% | +26.9% |
| 1890 | 11.7% | +61.9% |
| 1895 | 16.1% | +38.2% |
| 1900 | 20.6% | +27.6% |
| 1905 | 25.1% | +21.7% |
| 1910 | 29.5% | +17.8% |
| 1915 | 32.5% | +10.0% |
| 1920 | 35.5% | +9.1% |
| 1925 | 38.4% | +8.4% |
| 1930 | 41.4% | +7.7% |
| 1935 | 44.4% | +7.2% |
| 1940 | 47.3% | +6.7% |
| 1945 | 50.3% | +6.3% |
| 1950 | 53.2% | +5.9% |
| 1955 | 64.8% | +21.7% |
| 1960 | 64.6% | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 72.0% | +11.4% |
| 1970 | 78.0% | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 78.0% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 85.7% | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 94.1% | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 95.4% | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 96.7% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 97.1% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 96.6% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 97.9% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 99.4% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 98.5% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 99.2% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 99.1% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 98.5% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 98.9% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 99.8% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 96.8% | -3.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 96.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.1%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 96.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.2%, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 2 |
| 1830s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 2 |
| 1840s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 2 |
| 1850s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 2 |
| 1860s | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.7% | 2 |
| 1870s | 4.0% | 3.5% | 4.5% | 2 |
| 1880s | 6.5% | 5.7% | 7.2% | 2 |
| 1890s | 13.9% | 11.7% | 16.1% | 2 |
| 1900s | 22.8% | 20.6% | 25.1% | 2 |
| 1910s | 31.0% | 29.5% | 32.5% | 2 |
| 1920s | 36.9% | 35.5% | 38.4% | 2 |
| 1930s | 42.9% | 41.4% | 44.4% | 2 |
| 1940s | 48.8% | 47.3% | 50.3% | 2 |
| 1950s | 59.0% | 53.2% | 64.8% | 2 |
| 1960s | 68.3% | 64.6% | 72.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 78.0% | 78.0% | 78.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 85.7% | 85.7% | 85.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 97.0% | 94.1% | 99.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 98.5% | 99.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 98.3% | 96.8% | 99.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
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 gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Ecuador?
- Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Ecuador was 96.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1820.
- How does Ecuador rank for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
- Ecuador ranks 66th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.