Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Ecuador
Ecuador: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes was 69.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Ecuador, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Ecuador is 69.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Ecuador peaked at 74.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 52.8%, in 2014.
Ecuador ranks 12th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 56.0% | — |
| 2003 | 57.1% | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 57.6% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 58.8% | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 63.5% | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 66.9% | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 69.2% | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 74.8% | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 72.4% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 70.8% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 59.9% | -15.4% |
| 2014 | 52.8% | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 54.8% | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 55.0% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 53.3% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 62.2% | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 65.2% | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 57.0% | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 62.4% | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 60.3% | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 64.4% | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 69.8% | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.3% | 56.0% | 69.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | 62.1% | 52.8% | 74.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.8% | 57.0% | 69.8% | 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, urban, both sexes in Ecuador?
- Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Ecuador was 69.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 74.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.8% in 2014.
- How does Ecuador rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 12th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release