Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Ecuador
Ecuador: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 19.32 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Ecuador, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Ecuador is 19.32, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Ecuador peaked at 34.87 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 14.51, in 2001.
Ecuador ranks 73rd of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 32.99 | — |
| 1972 | 34.87 | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 31.65 | -9.2% |
| 1974 | 34.32 | +8.4% |
| 1975 | 32.99 | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 30.67 | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 32.08 | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 32.22 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 30.69 | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 26.98 | -12.1% |
| 1981 | 27.35 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 28.43 | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 28.3 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 28.84 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 24.1 | -16.4% |
| 1986 | 24.35 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 24.2 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 22.78 | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 21.89 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 20.86 | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 18.25 | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 21.22 | +16.3% |
| 1993 | 22.12 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 17.83 | -19.4% |
| 1995 | 16.51 | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 15.69 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 15.71 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 15.24 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 17.84 | +17.1% |
| 2000 | 14.56 | -18.4% |
| 2001 | 14.51 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 18.02 | +24.2% |
| 2003 | 17.25 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 16.65 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 17.03 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 17.2 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 16.84 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 18.64 | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 20.49 | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 20.1 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 20.66 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 21.27 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 21.81 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 22.44 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 21.73 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 21.4 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 20.38 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 19.32 | -5.2% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 19.32 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.15, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 19.32 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.21, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.5 | 30.67 | 34.87 | 9 |
| 1980s | 25.72 | 21.89 | 28.84 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.13 | 15.24 | 22.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.12 | 14.51 | 20.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.01 | 19.32 | 22.44 | 9 |
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-teacher ratio, preprimary in Ecuador?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Ecuador was 19.32 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 34.87 in 1972.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.51 in 2001.
- How does Ecuador rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Ecuador ranks 73rd out of 182 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.