Primary enrollment selected countries in Ecuador
Ecuador: Primary enrollment selected countries was 95.28 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
95.28
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
119th
of 209 countries
All-time high
99.48
in 2010
All-time low
1.15
in 1820
Years of data
56
1820–2023
Primary enrollment selected countries in Ecuador, 1820–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 95.28 for primary enrollment selected countries 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, primary enrollment selected countries in Ecuador peaked at 99.48 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.15, 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.
Primary enrollment selected countries in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 1.15 | — |
| 1825 | 1.46 | +27.0% |
| 1830 | 1.86 | +27.4% |
| 1835 | 2.37 | +27.4% |
| 1840 | 3.01 | +27.0% |
| 1845 | 3.81 | +26.6% |
| 1850 | 4.82 | +26.5% |
| 1855 | 6.08 | +26.1% |
| 1860 | 7.64 | +25.7% |
| 1865 | 9.57 | +25.3% |
| 1870 | 11.91 | +24.5% |
| 1875 | 14.74 | +23.8% |
| 1880 | 18.1 | +22.8% |
| 1885 | 22.04 | +21.8% |
| 1890 | 26.56 | +20.5% |
| 1895 | 26.55 | -0.0% |
| 1900 | 26.54 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | 26.53 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | 34.23 | +29.0% |
| 1915 | 22.69 | -33.7% |
| 1920 | 34.05 | +50.1% |
| 1925 | 39.53 | +16.1% |
| 1930 | 45 | +13.8% |
| 1935 | 51.68 | +14.8% |
| 1940 | 57.72 | +11.7% |
| 1945 | 63.76 | +10.5% |
| 1950 | 58.49 | -8.3% |
| 1955 | 68.12 | +16.5% |
| 1960 | 66.58 | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 73 | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 79 | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 78 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 86.25 | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 93.58 | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 94.82 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 96.17 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 96.52 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 96.1 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 97.43 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 98.85 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 97.34 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 99.38 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 99.48 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 99.29 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 98.13 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 98.03 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 98.86 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 97.36 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 97.29 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 97.54 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 98.5 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 98.37 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 98.64 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 98.36 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 98.32 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 95.28 | -3.1% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 95.28 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.04, 99% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 95.28 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 95.07, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 1.3 | 1.15 | 1.46 | 2 |
| 1830s | 2.12 | 1.86 | 2.37 | 2 |
| 1840s | 3.41 | 3.01 | 3.81 | 2 |
| 1850s | 5.45 | 4.82 | 6.08 | 2 |
| 1860s | 8.61 | 7.64 | 9.57 | 2 |
| 1870s | 13.32 | 11.91 | 14.74 | 2 |
| 1880s | 20.07 | 18.1 | 22.04 | 2 |
| 1890s | 26.55 | 26.55 | 26.56 | 2 |
| 1900s | 26.54 | 26.53 | 26.54 | 2 |
| 1910s | 28.46 | 22.69 | 34.23 | 2 |
| 1920s | 36.79 | 34.05 | 39.53 | 2 |
| 1930s | 48.34 | 45 | 51.68 | 2 |
| 1940s | 60.74 | 57.72 | 63.76 | 2 |
| 1950s | 63.31 | 58.49 | 68.12 | 2 |
| 1960s | 69.79 | 66.58 | 73 | 2 |
| 1970s | 78.5 | 78 | 79 | 2 |
| 1980s | 86.25 | 86.25 | 86.25 | 1 |
| 2000s | 96.69 | 93.58 | 99.38 | 9 |
| 2010s | 98.28 | 97.29 | 99.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.65 | 95.28 | 98.64 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
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 enrollment selected countries in Ecuador?
- Primary enrollment selected countries in Ecuador was 95.28 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary enrollment selected countries recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 99.48 in 2010.
- What is the lowest primary enrollment selected countries recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 in 1820.
- How does Ecuador rank for primary enrollment selected countries?
- Ecuador ranks 119th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary enrollment selected countries 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Primary enrollment selected countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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