Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Ecuador
Ecuador: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 87.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Ecuador, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Ecuador stood at 87.1%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Ecuador peaked at 87.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 82.3%, in 2019.
Ecuador ranks 77th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 85.1% | — |
| 2013 | 85.4% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 85.3% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 83.2% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 82.3% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 84.9% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 86.1% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 87.1% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 84.2% | 82.3% | 85.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 86.0% | 84.9% | 87.1% | 3 |
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 enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Ecuador?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Ecuador was 87.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 87.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.3% in 2019.
- How does Ecuador rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 77th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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 to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 8 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release