Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Ecuador
Ecuador: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 57.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Ecuador, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Ecuador is 57.6%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Ecuador peaked at 64.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 54.9%, in 2015.
Ecuador ranks 113th of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 64.7% | — |
| 2012 | 62.2% | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 59.6% | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 54.9% | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 57.3% | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 57.9% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 60.2% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 59.2% | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 57.6% | -2.7% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 57.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 72.0%, 80% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 57.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 54.4%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.7% | 64.7% | 64.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 58.4% | 54.9% | 62.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 59.0% | 57.6% | 60.2% | 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 public institutions in Ecuador?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Ecuador was 57.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 64.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.9% in 2015.
- How does Ecuador rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Ecuador ranks 113th out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release