Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Ecuador
Ecuador: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 50.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
50.1%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
45th
of 189 countries
All-time high
50.4%
in 1998
All-time low
49.0%
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 %.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 50.1% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Ecuador peaked at 50.4% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 49.0%, in 2011.
That places Ecuador 45th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 50.4% | — |
| 1999 | 50.4% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 50.2% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 50.3% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 50.0% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 49.9% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 49.8% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 49.6% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 49.5% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 49.4% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 49.6% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 49.1% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 49.0% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 49.0% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 49.3% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 49.3% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 49.4% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 49.7% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 49.8% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 49.9% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 49.9% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 50.1% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 50.2% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 50.2% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 50.2% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 50.1% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 50.1% | -0.2% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 50.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.6%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 50.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.4%, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.4% | 50.4% | 50.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 49.7% | 49.1% | 50.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.5% | 49.0% | 50.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.2% | 50.1% | 50.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 42 Argentina 50.1% compare
- 43 Mozambique 50.1% compare
- 44 Bahamas 50.1% compare
- 46 Nigeria 50.0% compare
- 47 Tanzania, United Republic of 50.0% compare
- 48 South Africa 50.0% 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 50.1% 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 50.4% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.0% 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 1.5%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release