Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Ecuador
Ecuador: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 49.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
49.4%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
130th
of 146 countries
All-time high
50.8%
in 2004
All-time low
48.9%
in 1999
Years of data
25
1999–2023
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Ecuador, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 49.4% for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in 2023.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Ecuador peaked at 50.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 48.9%, in 1999.
Ecuador ranks 130th of 146 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 48.9% | — |
| 2000 | 49.2% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 49.5% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 49.3% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 49.5% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 50.8% | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 50.0% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 50.3% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 50.4% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 49.0% | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 50.2% | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 50.4% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 50.2% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 50.0% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 50.1% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 49.9% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 49.7% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 49.6% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 49.7% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 49.5% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 49.6% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 49.1% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 49.0% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 49.5% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 49.4% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.9% | 48.9% | 48.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 49.8% | 49.0% | 50.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.9% | 49.5% | 50.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.2% | 49.0% | 49.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 127 Uganda 49.5% compare
- 128 Dominican Republic 49.4% compare
- 129 Dominica 49.4% compare
- 131 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 49.3% compare
- 132 Comoros 49.3% compare
- 133 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 49.1% compare
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 49.4% 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 50.8% in 2004.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.9% in 1999.
- How does Ecuador rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Ecuador ranks 130th out of 146 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 1.4%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release