Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Ecuador
Ecuador: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male was 86.6% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Ecuador, 1971–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 86.6% for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in 2015. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 2.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Ecuador peaked at 86.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 53.6%, in 1971.
That places Ecuador 54th out of 173 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 53.6% | — |
| 1972 | 54.4% | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 56.1% | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 72.4% | +29.1% |
| 1980 | 74.6% | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 76.8% | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 77.9% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 84.9% | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 86.6% | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59.1% | 53.6% | 72.4% | 4 |
| 1980s | 76.4% | 74.6% | 77.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 85.8% | 84.9% | 86.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More education data for Ecuador
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0951 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 855,290 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Ecuador?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Ecuador was 86.6% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 86.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.6% in 1971.
- How does Ecuador rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male?
- Ecuador ranks 54th 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total male enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total male 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.