Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Ecuador
Ecuador: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 25.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Ecuador, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Ecuador is 25.4%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Ecuador peaked at 47.4% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 20.1%, in 2021.
Ecuador ranks 94th of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 39.4% | — |
| 2000 | 39.3% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 41.0% | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 46.2% | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 46.1% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 47.4% | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 47.3% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 42.7% | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 38.9% | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 34.7% | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 34.4% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 33.5% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 31.9% | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 30.9% | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 29.0% | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 26.5% | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 26.0% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 26.8% | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 28.0% | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 29.3% | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 30.3% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 20.6% | -32.0% |
| 2021 | 20.1% | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 25.0% | +24.2% |
| 2023 | 25.4% | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.4% | 39.4% | 39.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 41.8% | 34.4% | 47.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.2% | 26.0% | 33.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.8% | 20.1% | 25.4% | 4 |
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 percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Ecuador?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Ecuador was 25.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 47.4% in 2004.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.1% in 2021.
- How does Ecuador rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Ecuador ranks 94th out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release