Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Ecuador
Ecuador: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 50.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
50.5%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
105th
of 180 countries
All-time high
51.2%
in 2000
All-time low
49.2%
in 2009
Years of data
24
1999–2024
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Ecuador, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Ecuador stood at 50.5%.
The figure is up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Ecuador peaked at 51.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 49.2%, in 2009.
That places Ecuador 105th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 50.7% | — |
| 2000 | 51.2% | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 51.1% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 50.4% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 49.9% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 50.5% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 50.3% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 50.0% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 50.2% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 49.2% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 49.4% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 49.4% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 49.4% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 49.8% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 50.0% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 50.2% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 50.4% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 50.5% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 50.4% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 50.4% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 50.5% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 50.4% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 50.5% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 50.5% | -0.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 50.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.6%, 100% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 50.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.3%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.7% | 50.7% | 50.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 50.3% | 49.2% | 51.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 50.0% | 49.4% | 50.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 50.4% | 50.4% | 50.5% | 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 secondary education in public in Ecuador?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Ecuador was 50.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 51.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.2% in 2009.
- How does Ecuador rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Ecuador ranks 105th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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 secondary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release