Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Ecuador

Ecuador: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 90.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
90.5%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
93rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
99.2%
in 2021
All-time low
55.2%
in 2001
Years of data
23
2000–2023

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Ecuador, 2000–2023

0204060801002000201120232000: 55.2 %2001: 55.2 %2002: 55.6 %2003: 55.6 %2004: 56.5 %2005: 58.4 %2006: 59.9 %2007: 61.8 %2009: 77.2 %2010: 84.8 %2011: 82.3 %2012: 83.3 %2013: 90 %2014: 96.3 %2015: 98.1 %2016: 96.1 %2017: 92.2 %2018: 90.5 %2019: 89.8 %2020: 96.3 %2021: 99.2 %2022: 93.6 %2023: 90.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Ecuador recorded 90.5% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Ecuador peaked at 99.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 55.2%, in 2001.

That places Ecuador 93rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Ecuador, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 55.2%
2001 55.2% -0.1%
2002 55.6% +0.7%
2003 55.6% -0.0%
2004 56.5% +1.7%
2005 58.4% +3.3%
2006 59.9% +2.6%
2007 61.8% +3.1%
2009 77.2% +25.0%
2010 84.8% +9.8%
2011 82.3% -2.9%
2012 83.3% +1.2%
2013 90.0% +8.0%
2014 96.3% +7.0%
2015 98.1% +1.9%
2016 96.1% -2.0%
2017 92.2% -4.1%
2018 90.5% -1.8%
2019 89.8% -0.7%
2020 96.3% +7.2%
2021 99.2% +3.0%
2022 93.6% -5.6%
2023 90.5% -3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 59.5% 55.2% 77.2% 9
2010s 90.3% 82.3% 98.1% 10
2020s 94.9% 90.5% 99.2% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Ecuador?
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Ecuador was 90.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 99.2% in 2021.
What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 55.2% in 2001.
How does Ecuador rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
Ecuador ranks 93rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
411 places, 12,780 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release