Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Ecuador
Ecuador: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 46.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Ecuador, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Ecuador is 46.9%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Ecuador peaked at 47.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 45.5%, in 2012.
Ecuador ranks 60th of 137 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 | 47.5% | — |
| 2012 | 45.5% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 46.5% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 47.2% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 46.9% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 47.0% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 47.4% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 46.9% | -1.1% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 46.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.2%, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 46.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 40.8%, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.5% | 47.5% | 47.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 46.5% | 45.5% | 47.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 47.1% | 46.9% | 47.4% | 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 46.9% 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 47.5% in 2008.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.5% in 2012.
- How does Ecuador rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Ecuador ranks 60th out of 137 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 2.9%. 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 tertiary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release