Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Ecuador
Ecuador: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 43.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
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 43.5%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Ecuador peaked at 47.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 43.1%, in 2012.
That places Ecuador 78th out of 149 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 46.9% | — |
| 2012 | 43.1% | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 47.5% | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 47.6% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 47.1% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 44.4% | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 43.6% | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 43.5% | -0.2% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 43.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.2%, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 43.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 40.4%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.9% | 46.9% | 46.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 46.3% | 43.1% | 47.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 43.8% | 43.5% | 44.4% | 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 public institutions in Ecuador?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Ecuador was 43.5% 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 47.6% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.1% in 2012.
- How does Ecuador rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Ecuador ranks 78th out of 149 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 up 1.1%. 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 public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release