Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Ecuador
Ecuador: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 1.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.0%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
45th
of 189 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 1998
All-time low
1.0%
in 2011
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Ecuador, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 1.0% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Ecuador peaked at 1.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2011.
Ecuador ranks 45th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.0% | — |
| 1999 | 1.0% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 1.0% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 42 Argentina 1.0% compare
- 43 Mozambique 1.0% compare
- 44 Bahamas 1.0% compare
- 46 Nigeria 1.0% compare
- 47 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.0% compare
- 48 South Africa 1.0% 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 primary education in private institutions in Ecuador?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Ecuador was 1.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2011.
- How does Ecuador rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Ecuador ranks 45th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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 primary education in private institutions, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release