Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Ecuador
Ecuador: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 7.14 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7.14 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
119th
of 206 countries
All-time high
8.5 units per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
3.55 units per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Ecuador, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Ecuador stood at 7.14 units per square kilometre.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Ecuador peaked at 8.5 units per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.55 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Ecuador ranks 119th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.55 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 3.68 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 3.85 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 4.08 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 4.21 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 4.39 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 4.54 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 4.72 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 5.07 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 5.24 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 5.54 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 5.74 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 5.9 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 6.06 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 6.14 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 6.28 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 6.47 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 6.58 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 6.6 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 6.66 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 6.67 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 7.3 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 7.18 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 6.33 units per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1995 | 6.42 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 6.55 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 6.82 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 7.58 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 7.65 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 7.75 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 7.87 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 7.98 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 8 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 8.01 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 8.04 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 8.08 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 8.21 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 8.09 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 8.45 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 8.46 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 8.5 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 8.35 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 8.3 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 8.4 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 8.03 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 7.85 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 7.76 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 7.78 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 7.67 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 7.55 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 7.45 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 7.43 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 7.14 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 7.14 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.93 units per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 7.14 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.69 units per square kilometre, 93% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.23 units per square kilometre | 3.55 units per square kilometre | 5.07 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.06 units per square kilometre | 5.24 units per square kilometre | 6.6 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.91 units per square kilometre | 6.33 units per square kilometre | 7.65 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.05 units per square kilometre | 7.75 units per square kilometre | 8.45 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.11 units per square kilometre | 7.67 units per square kilometre | 8.5 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.39 units per square kilometre | 7.14 units per square kilometre | 7.55 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 116 Nicaragua 7.31 units per square kilometre compare
- 117 Turkey 7.19 units per square kilometre compare
- 118 Tajikistan 7.17 units per square kilometre compare
- 120 Cuba 6.98 units per square kilometre compare
- 121 Mexico 6.89 units per square kilometre compare
- 122 Slovenia 6.59 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Ecuador
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.83 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.28 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Ecuador?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Ecuador was 7.14 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 8.5 units per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.55 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Ecuador rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Ecuador ranks 119th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.