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

Latest (2024)
57.1%
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
14th
of 44 countries
All-time high
59.8%
in 2011
All-time low
42.2%
in 2001
Years of data
22
2001–2024

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Ecuador, 2001–2024

02040602001201220242001: 42.2 %2003: 43.1 %2005: 43.7 %2006: 45 %2007: 49.4 %2008: 52.7 %2009: 54.8 %2010: 58.5 %2011: 59.8 %2012: 56.2 %2013: 48.8 %2014: 42.3 %2015: 44.1 %2016: 44.8 %2017: 43.9 %2018: 48.9 %2019: 50.1 %2020: 47.4 %2021: 52.9 %2022: 50.8 %2023: 53.9 %2024: 57.1 %

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

Annual values for Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%) in Ecuador, 2001 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 11 Peru 68.3% compare
  2. 12 Colombia 62.8% compare
  3. 13 Greece 59.0% compare
  4. 15 Mexico 56.7% compare
  5. 16 Portugal 54.4% compare
  6. 17 Belgium 51.8% compare

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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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Indicator
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
44 places, 712 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release