Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 23.25 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Ecuador, 2009–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 23.25 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Ecuador peaked at 31.21 headcount basis in 2009 and was at its lowest, 23.25 headcount basis, in 2024.
Ecuador ranks 53rd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 31.21 headcount basis | — |
| 2010 | 27.89 headcount basis | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 27.49 headcount basis | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 27.37 headcount basis | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 28.26 headcount basis | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 29.7 headcount basis | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 29.5 headcount basis | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 28.91 headcount basis | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 27.71 headcount basis | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 27.14 headcount basis | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 26.37 headcount basis | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 26.61 headcount basis | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 26.04 headcount basis | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 25.13 headcount basis | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 23.42 headcount basis | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 23.25 headcount basis | -0.7% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 23.25 headcount basis is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.11 headcount basis, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 23.25 headcount basis is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.44 headcount basis, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.21 headcount basis | 31.21 headcount basis | 31.21 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2010s | 28.04 headcount basis | 26.37 headcount basis | 29.7 headcount basis | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.89 headcount basis | 23.25 headcount basis | 26.61 headcount basis | 5 |
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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Ecuador?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Ecuador was 23.25 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 31.21 headcount basis in 2009.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.25 headcount basis in 2024.
- How does Ecuador rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Ecuador ranks 53rd out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. 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 Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release