Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Ecuador
Ecuador: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 57.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Ecuador, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Ecuador stood at 57.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Ecuador peaked at 59.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 42.2%, in 2001.
That places Ecuador 14th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 42.2% | — |
| 2003 | 43.1% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 43.7% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 45.0% | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 49.4% | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 52.7% | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 54.8% | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 58.5% | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 59.8% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 56.2% | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 48.8% | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 42.3% | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 44.1% | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 44.8% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 43.9% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 48.9% | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 50.1% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 47.4% | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 52.9% | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 50.8% | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 53.9% | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 57.1% | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.3% | 42.2% | 54.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 49.7% | 42.3% | 59.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.4% | 47.4% | 57.1% | 5 |
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More education data for Ecuador
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0951 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Ecuador?
- Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Ecuador was 57.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 59.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.2% in 2001.
- How does Ecuador rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 14th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. 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 Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release