Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Ecuador
Ecuador: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 100.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
100.2%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
37th
of 198 countries
All-time high
105.8%
in 2014
All-time low
92.5%
in 2004
Years of data
23
2000–2023
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Ecuador, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Ecuador stood at 100.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Ecuador peaked at 105.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 92.5%, in 2004.
Ecuador ranks 37th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 94.2% | — |
| 2001 | 94.2% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 93.5% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 92.8% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 92.5% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 96.7% | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 96.7% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 97.0% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 96.8% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 102.0% | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 105.2% | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 105.3% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 104.2% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 105.8% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 99.3% | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 96.7% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 98.9% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 98.4% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 95.8% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 95.4% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 93.9% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 99.5% | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 100.2% | +0.7% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 100.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.5%, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 100.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 94.6%, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.9% | 92.5% | 97.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 101.2% | 95.8% | 105.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.2% | 93.9% | 100.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 34 Bosnia and Herzegovina 100.5% compare
- 35 Croatia 100.5% compare
- 36 Palau 100.4% compare
- 38 Lithuania 100.1% compare
- 39 Russian Federation 100.0% compare
- 40 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 100.0%
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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Ecuador?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Ecuador was 100.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 105.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.5% in 2004.
- How does Ecuador rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 37th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release