Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Ecuador
Ecuador: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes was 30.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Ecuador, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 30.0% for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 66.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Ecuador peaked at 33.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 2003.
That places Ecuador 18th out of 41 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, rural, both sexes in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 14.5% | — |
| 2003 | 11.6% | -20.0% |
| 2005 | 13.5% | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 14.9% | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 17.0% | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 21.0% | +23.5% |
| 2009 | 22.3% | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 24.4% | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 30.0% | +23.0% |
| 2012 | 24.4% | -18.7% |
| 2013 | 23.6% | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 18.0% | -23.7% |
| 2015 | 18.6% | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 19.6% | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 21.2% | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 20.4% | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 18.9% | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 26.8% | +41.8% |
| 2021 | 33.2% | +23.9% |
| 2022 | 30.2% | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 30.7% | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 30.0% | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.4% | 11.6% | 22.3% | 7 |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 18.0% | 30.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.2% | 26.8% | 33.2% | 5 |
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 gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Ecuador?
- Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Ecuador was 30.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 33.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 2003.
- How does Ecuador rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 18th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.6%. 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, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release