Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Ecuador

Ecuador: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female was 90.2% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
90.2%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
63rd
of 173 countries
All-time high
90.2%
in 2015
All-time low
49.4%
in 1971
Years of data
9
1971–2015

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Ecuador, 1971–2015

0204060801001971199320151971: 49.4 %1972: 50 %1973: 51.6 %1979: 67 %1980: 68.3 %1984: 73.7 %1988: 75.3 %2012: 90 %2015: 90.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Ecuador is 90.2%, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.2% over five years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Ecuador peaked at 90.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 49.4%, in 1971.

That places Ecuador 63rd out of 173 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female (%) in Ecuador, 1971 to 2015.
Year % Change
1971 49.4%
1972 50.0% +1.4%
1973 51.6% +3.1%
1979 67.0% +29.8%
1980 68.3% +1.9%
1984 73.7% +7.8%
1988 75.3% +2.2%
2012 90.0% +19.5%
2015 90.2% +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 54.5% 49.4% 67.0% 4
1980s 72.4% 68.3% 75.3% 3
2010s 90.1% 90.0% 90.2% 2

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 60 Switzerland 90.6% compare
  2. 61 Qatar 90.4% compare
  3. 62 Colombia 90.4% compare
  4. 64 Albania 90.2% compare
  5. 65 Aruba 89.8% compare
  6. 66 Iran, Islamic Republic of 88.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Ecuador?
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Ecuador was 90.2% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 90.2% in 2015.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 49.4% in 1971.
How does Ecuador rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female?
Ecuador ranks 63rd out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
218 places, 4,835 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total female enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total female population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.