Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Ecuador
Ecuador: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 50.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
50.6%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
167th
of 200 countries
All-time high
51.3%
in 2000
All-time low
50.6%
in 2024
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 50.6%. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Ecuador peaked at 51.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 50.6%, in 2024.
Ecuador ranks 167th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 51.3% | — |
| 1999 | 51.2% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 51.3% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 51.2% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 51.3% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 51.3% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 51.3% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 51.3% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 51.3% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 51.2% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 50.7% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 50.9% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 51.0% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 51.0% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 50.9% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 51.0% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 51.1% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 51.2% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 51.1% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 51.0% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 50.9% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 50.8% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 50.8% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 50.8% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 50.6% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 50.6% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 50.6% | -0.1% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 50.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.6%, 98% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 50.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 51.4%, 98% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.3% | 51.2% | 51.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 51.2% | 50.7% | 51.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.0% | 50.8% | 51.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.7% | 50.6% | 50.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 164 Iran, Islamic Republic of 50.7% compare
- 165 Monaco 50.7% compare
- 166 Sri Lanka 50.6% compare
- 168 Saint Lucia 50.6% compare
- 169 Peru 50.4% compare
- 170 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 50.4% 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 50.6% 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 51.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.6% in 2024.
- How does Ecuador rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Ecuador ranks 167th 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 down 1.0%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release