Share of children in primary school age who are in school in Ecuador
Ecuador: Share of children in primary school age who are in school was 95.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
95.3%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
119th
of 209 countries
All-time high
99.5%
in 2010
All-time low
1.1%
in 1820
Years of data
56
1820–2023
Share of children in primary school age who are in school in Ecuador, 1820–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 95.3% for share of children in primary school age who are in school in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children in primary school age who are in school in Ecuador peaked at 99.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1820.
That places Ecuador 119th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of children in primary school age who are in school in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 1.1% | — |
| 1825 | 1.5% | +27.0% |
| 1830 | 1.9% | +27.4% |
| 1835 | 2.4% | +27.4% |
| 1840 | 3.0% | +27.0% |
| 1845 | 3.8% | +26.6% |
| 1850 | 4.8% | +26.5% |
| 1855 | 6.1% | +26.1% |
| 1860 | 7.6% | +25.7% |
| 1865 | 9.6% | +25.3% |
| 1870 | 11.9% | +24.5% |
| 1875 | 14.7% | +23.8% |
| 1880 | 18.1% | +22.8% |
| 1885 | 22.0% | +21.8% |
| 1890 | 26.6% | +20.5% |
| 1895 | 26.6% | -0.0% |
| 1900 | 26.5% | -0.0% |
| 1905 | 26.5% | -0.0% |
| 1910 | 34.2% | +29.0% |
| 1915 | 22.7% | -33.7% |
| 1920 | 34.0% | +50.1% |
| 1925 | 39.5% | +16.1% |
| 1930 | 45.0% | +13.8% |
| 1935 | 51.7% | +14.8% |
| 1940 | 57.7% | +11.7% |
| 1945 | 63.8% | +10.5% |
| 1950 | 58.5% | -8.3% |
| 1955 | 68.1% | +16.5% |
| 1960 | 66.6% | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 73.0% | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 79.0% | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 78.0% | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 86.2% | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 93.6% | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 94.8% | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 96.2% | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 96.5% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 96.1% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 97.4% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 98.8% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 97.3% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 99.4% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 99.5% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 99.3% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 98.1% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 98.0% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 98.9% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 97.4% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 97.3% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 97.5% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 98.5% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 98.4% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 98.6% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 98.4% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 98.3% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 95.3% | -3.1% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 95.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.0%, 99% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 95.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 95.1%, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.5% | 2 |
| 1830s | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2.4% | 2 |
| 1840s | 3.4% | 3.0% | 3.8% | 2 |
| 1850s | 5.5% | 4.8% | 6.1% | 2 |
| 1860s | 8.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% | 2 |
| 1870s | 13.3% | 11.9% | 14.7% | 2 |
| 1880s | 20.1% | 18.1% | 22.0% | 2 |
| 1890s | 26.6% | 26.6% | 26.6% | 2 |
| 1900s | 26.5% | 26.5% | 26.5% | 2 |
| 1910s | 28.5% | 22.7% | 34.2% | 2 |
| 1920s | 36.8% | 34.0% | 39.5% | 2 |
| 1930s | 48.3% | 45.0% | 51.7% | 2 |
| 1940s | 60.7% | 57.7% | 63.8% | 2 |
| 1950s | 63.3% | 58.5% | 68.1% | 2 |
| 1960s | 69.8% | 66.6% | 73.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 78.5% | 78.0% | 79.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 86.2% | 86.2% | 86.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 96.7% | 93.6% | 99.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 98.3% | 97.3% | 99.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.7% | 95.3% | 98.6% | 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 share of children in primary school age who are in school in Ecuador?
- Share of children in primary school age who are in school in Ecuador was 95.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children in primary school age who are in school recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 99.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of children in primary school age who are in school recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1820.
- How does Ecuador rank for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Ecuador ranks 119th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children in primary school age who are in school rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. 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 (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.