Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Ecuador
Ecuador: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 20.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Ecuador, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Ecuador is 20.2%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.7% on the previous year and up 168.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Ecuador peaked at 32.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2018.
Ecuador ranks 2nd of 121 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 1.4% | — |
| 2008 | 7.2% | +412.7% |
| 2014 | 7.5% | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 8.3% | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 9.2% | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | -91.3% |
| 2019 | 6.7% | +738.8% |
| 2020 | 32.8% | +389.9% |
| 2022 | 25.8% | -21.4% |
| 2023 | 20.2% | -21.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.3% | 1.4% | 7.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 0.8% | 9.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 26.2% | 20.2% | 32.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 1 Bangladesh 25.6% compare
- 3 Algeria 20.1% compare
- 4 Netherlands 18.9% compare
- 5 Greece 18.4% compare
More education data for Ecuador
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 855,290 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -2.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0472 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 868,837 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0479 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.79 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 77,432 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -2.73 % change on previous year (2024)
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 20.2% 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 32.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2018.
- How does Ecuador rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Ecuador ranks 2nd out of 121 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 168.3%. 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 Social Sciences, Journalism and Information programmes, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release