Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Ecuador
Ecuador: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 74.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
74.8%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
155th
of 201 countries
All-time high
79.8%
in 1998
All-time low
71.2%
in 2005
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Ecuador, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Ecuador stood at 74.8%.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Ecuador peaked at 79.8% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 71.2%, in 2005.
That places Ecuador 155th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 79.8% | — |
| 1999 | 78.8% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 78.2% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 77.3% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 72.6% | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 72.1% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 71.8% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 71.2% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 71.4% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 71.8% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 74.6% | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 73.8% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 74.1% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 74.7% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 74.8% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 75.7% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 76.0% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 77.4% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 77.2% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 76.4% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 75.8% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 75.1% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 77.5% | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 77.8% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 76.3% | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 75.5% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 74.8% | -0.9% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 74.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 90.5%, 83% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 74.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 80.9%, 93% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.3% | 78.8% | 79.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 73.5% | 71.2% | 78.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.7% | 74.1% | 77.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.4% | 74.8% | 77.8% | 5 |
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 primary education in public institutions in Ecuador?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Ecuador was 74.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 79.8% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.2% in 2005.
- How does Ecuador rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Ecuador ranks 155th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release