Proportion of teachers with the minimum required … both in Ecuador
Ecuador: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required … both was 78.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
78.2%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
76th
of 110 countries
All-time high
86.3%
in 2001
All-time low
74.4%
in 2019
Years of data
8
2000–2024
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Ecuador, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Ecuador is 78.2%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Ecuador peaked at 86.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 74.4%, in 2019.
That places Ecuador 76th out of 110 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required … both in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 84.2% | — |
| 2001 | 86.3% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 74.4% | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 74.7% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 75.2% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 75.9% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 77.2% | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 78.2% | +1.3% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 78.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 88.3%, 89% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 78.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 83.3%, 94% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.3% | 84.2% | 86.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 74.4% | 74.4% | 74.4% | 1 |
| 2020s | 76.3% | 74.7% | 78.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 73 Sri Lanka 80.4% compare
- 74 Monaco 79.9% compare
- 75 Suriname 79.5% compare
- 77 Kyrgyzstan 74.8% compare
- 78 Marshall Islands 74.4% compare
- 79 British Virgin Islands 72.8% 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 proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Ecuador?
- Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Ecuador was 78.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 86.3% in 2001.
- What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.4% in 2019.
- How does Ecuador rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
- Ecuador ranks 76th out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release