Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Ecuador
Ecuador: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes was 96.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Ecuador, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 96.5% for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Ecuador peaked at 108.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 93.0%, in 2000.
Ecuador ranks 129th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 93.0% | — |
| 2001 | 93.6% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 94.3% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 93.9% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 93.7% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 94.6% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 95.5% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 97.1% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 108.0% | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 107.6% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 108.3% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 107.1% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 106.7% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 107.9% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 101.7% | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 99.2% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 97.6% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 98.1% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 98.2% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 98.1% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 97.9% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 98.4% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 96.5% | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.0% | 93.0% | 108.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 103.2% | 97.6% | 108.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.7% | 96.5% | 98.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More education data for Ecuador
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Ecuador?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Ecuador was 96.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 108.3% in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.0% in 2000.
- How does Ecuador rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 129th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. 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 enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release