Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Ecuador
Ecuador: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 42.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
42.4%
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
47th
of 143 countries
All-time high
45.1%
in 2015
All-time low
35.3%
in 2008
Years of data
9
2008–2023
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Ecuador, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Ecuador stood at 42.4%.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Ecuador peaked at 45.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 35.3%, in 2008.
Ecuador ranks 47th of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 35.3% | — |
| 2012 | 37.8% | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 40.4% | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 45.1% | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 42.7% | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 42.1% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 39.8% | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 40.8% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 42.4% | +3.9% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 42.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.7%, 1.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 42.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.0%, 87% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.3% | 35.3% | 35.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 41.6% | 37.8% | 45.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 41.0% | 39.8% | 42.4% | 3 |
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 tertiary education in private in Ecuador?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Ecuador was 42.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 45.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.3% in 2008.
- How does Ecuador rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Ecuador ranks 47th out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release