Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Ecuador
Ecuador: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 49.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
49.4%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
34th
of 200 countries
All-time high
49.4%
in 2024
All-time low
48.7%
in 2000
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
Ecuador recorded 49.4% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Ecuador peaked at 49.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 48.7%, in 2000.
That places Ecuador 34th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 48.7% | — |
| 1999 | 48.8% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 48.7% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 48.8% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 48.7% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 48.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 48.7% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 48.7% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 48.7% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 48.8% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 49.3% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 49.1% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 49.0% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 49.0% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 49.1% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 49.0% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 48.9% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 48.8% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 48.9% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 49.0% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 49.1% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 49.2% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 49.2% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 49.2% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 49.4% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 49.4% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 49.4% | +0.1% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 49.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.4%, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 49.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.6%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.7% | 48.7% | 48.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 48.8% | 48.7% | 49.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.0% | 48.8% | 49.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.3% | 49.2% | 49.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 31 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 49.6% compare
- 32 Peru 49.6% compare
- 33 Saint Lucia 49.4% compare
- 35 Sri Lanka 49.4% compare
- 36 Monaco 49.3% compare
- 37 Iran, Islamic Republic of 49.3% 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 public institutions in Ecuador?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Ecuador was 49.4% 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 49.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.7% in 2000.
- How does Ecuador rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Ecuador ranks 34th out of 200 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 up 1.1%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release