Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Ecuador
Ecuador: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 9.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Ecuador, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Ecuador stood at 9.2%.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 112.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Ecuador peaked at 10.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2007.
That places Ecuador 19th out of 122 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 2.1% | +5106.2% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | +92.1% |
| 2013 | 4.3% | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | -49.5% |
| 2015 | 5.3% | +140.7% |
| 2016 | 4.4% | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 7.6% | +73.8% |
| 2019 | 7.5% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 10.1% | +33.2% |
| 2022 | 9.4% | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 9.2% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 2.2% | 7.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 3 |
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More education data for Ecuador
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 903,300 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 579,806 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -4.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.09 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 13.49 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 61,519 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15,912 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 601,784 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 13.92 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Ecuador?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Ecuador was 9.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2007.
- How does Ecuador rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Ecuador ranks 19th out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Services programmes, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release