Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Ecuador
Ecuador: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education was 24.86 headcount basis in 2024. β¬ Flat
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Ecuador, 2000β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Ecuador is 24.86 headcount basis, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 10.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Ecuador peaked at 27.82 headcount basis in 2020 and was at its lowest, 24.68 headcount basis, in 2023.
That places Ecuador 60th out of 134 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.63 headcount basis | 26.54 headcount basis | 26.73 headcount basis | 2 |
| 2020s | 26.24 headcount basis | 24.68 headcount basis | 27.82 headcount basis | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 57 Turkmenistan 25.39 headcount basis compare
- 58 Armenia 25.13 headcount basis compare
- 59 Sri Lanka 24.89 headcount basis compare
- 61 Philippines 24.76 headcount basis compare
- 62 Liberia 24.57 headcount basis compare
- 63 Kyrgyzstan 24.54 headcount basis compare
More education data for Ecuador
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 77,432 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 23.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 97.2% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0043 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Ecuador?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Ecuador was 24.86 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 27.82 headcount basis in 2020.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.68 headcount basis in 2023.
- How does Ecuador rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Ecuador ranks 60th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release