Primary education, pupils in Ecuador

Ecuador: Primary education, pupils was 49.3% in 2018. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2018)
49.3%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
31st
of 203 countries
All-time high
49.4%
in 2008
All-time low
48.4%
in 1980
Years of data
43
1971–2018

Primary education, pupils in Ecuador, 1971–2018

010203040501971199420181971: 48.5 % female1972: 48.5 % female1973: 48.4 % female1974: 48.6 % female1975: 48.7 % female1976: 48.6 % female1977: 48.7 % female1978: 48.7 % female1979: 48.5 % female1980: 48.4 % female1981: 48.6 % female1983: 48.8 % female1984: 49.1 % female1985: 49 % female1986: 48.9 % female1987: 48.9 % female1988: 49 % female1993: 48.9 % female1994: 49 % female1995: 49 % female1996: 49 % female1997: 49 % female1998: 49.1 % female1999: 49.1 % female2000: 49 % female2001: 49.1 % female2002: 49.1 % female2003: 49.1 % female2004: 49 % female2005: 49 % female2006: 48.9 % female2007: 49 % female2008: 49.4 % female2009: 49.1 % female2010: 49 % female2011: 49 % female2012: 49.1 % female2013: 49 % female2014: 49 % female2015: 49 % female2016: 49.1 % female2017: 49.2 % female2018: 49.3 % female

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary education, pupils in Ecuador is 49.3%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, pupils in Ecuador peaked at 49.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 48.4%, in 1980.

That places Ecuador 31st out of 203 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 48.6% 48.4% 48.7% 9
1980s 48.8% 48.4% 49.1% 8
1990s 49.0% 48.9% 49.1% 7
2000s 49.1% 48.9% 49.4% 10
2010s 49.1% 49.0% 49.3% 9

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 28 Democratic Republic of Congo 49.5% compare
  2. 29 Bahrain 49.4% compare
  3. 30 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 49.3% compare
  4. 32 Ghana 49.3% compare
  5. 33 Saint Kitts and Nevis 49.3% compare
  6. 34 Bhutan 49.3% compare

See the full ranking of 246 places β†’

More education data for Ecuador

All data for Ecuador β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, pupils in Ecuador?
Primary education, pupils in Ecuador was 49.3% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 49.4% in 2008.
What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 48.4% in 1980.
How does Ecuador rank for primary education, pupils?
Ecuador ranks 31st out of 203 countries with data for 2018.
Is primary education, pupils rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary education, pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 9,280 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.