Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Ecuador
Ecuador: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 24.26 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary 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, primary in Ecuador is 24.26, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Ecuador peaked at 38.2 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 21.9, in 2011.
That places Ecuador 74th out of 199 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 36.98 | — |
| 1972 | 37.09 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 37.53 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 38.2 | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 37.49 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 37.68 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 35.9 | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 35.54 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 37.28 | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 36.41 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 36.17 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 34.98 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 36.12 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 33.32 | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 32.25 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 32.39 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 32.21 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 31.24 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 29.27 | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 30.41 | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 30.25 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 31.64 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 31.36 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 27.58 | -12.1% |
| 1995 | 26.35 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 25.83 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 25.31 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 24.53 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 23.69 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 23.25 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 23.07 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 24.47 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 23.73 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 23.13 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 22.9 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 22.52 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 22.57 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 23.19 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 21.98 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 21.9 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 22.08 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 23.3 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 24.71 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 25.11 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 25.1 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 24.48 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 24.26 | -0.9% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 24.26 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.75, 1.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 24.26 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.69, 1.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.08 | 35.54 | 38.2 | 9 |
| 1980s | 33.44 | 29.27 | 36.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.69 | 23.69 | 31.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.2 | 22.52 | 24.47 | 9 |
| 2010s | 23.66 | 21.9 | 25.11 | 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, primary in Ecuador?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Ecuador was 24.26 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 38.2 in 1974.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.9 in 2011.
- How does Ecuador rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Ecuador ranks 74th out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. 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, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.