Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Ecuador
Ecuador: Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 was 1.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Ecuador, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Ecuador stood at 1.6%. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Ecuador peaked at 20.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2023.
That places Ecuador 34th out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 20.5% | — |
| 2003 | 18.2% | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 16.0% | -12.1% |
| 2006 | 11.4% | -28.7% |
| 2007 | 11.6% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 10.6% | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 10.4% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 8.5% | -18.3% |
| 2011 | 7.1% | -16.5% |
| 2012 | 7.3% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 5.6% | -23.3% |
| 2014 | 4.2% | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | -28.6% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 3.7% | +23.3% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | -24.3% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | -32.1% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | -5.9% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 1.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.9%, 15% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 1.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.0%, 20% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.1% | 10.4% | 20.5% | 7 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 2.7% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.6% | 2.8% | 4 |
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 pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Ecuador?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Ecuador was 1.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 20.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2023.
- How does Ecuador rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- Ecuador ranks 34th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.4%. 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 pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, rural, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release