Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in Ecuador
Ecuador: Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in Ecuador, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in Ecuador stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in Ecuador peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Ecuador ranks 104th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -38.6% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +48.8% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 94% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in Ecuador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +48.8% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 101 Dominican Republic 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Palau 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 El Salvador 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Turkmenistan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Ukraine 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Jamaica 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
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 primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in Ecuador?
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in Ecuador was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Ecuador rank for primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp?
- Ecuador ranks 104th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, teachers divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, teachers ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Primary education, teachers Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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, teachers divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.