Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 24.86 headcount basis in 2024. ▬ Flat
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Ecuador, 2000–2024
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 61st out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.73 headcount basis | — |
| 2001 | 26.54 headcount basis | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 27.82 headcount basis | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 27.35 headcount basis | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 26.49 headcount basis | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 24.68 headcount basis | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 24.86 headcount basis | +0.7% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 24.86 headcount basis is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.92 headcount basis, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 24.86 headcount basis is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.21 headcount basis, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
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
- 58 Turkmenistan 25.39 headcount basis compare
- 59 Armenia 25.13 headcount basis compare
- 60 Sri Lanka 24.89 headcount basis compare
- 62 Philippines 24.76 headcount basis compare
- 63 Liberia 24.57 headcount basis compare
- 64 Kyrgyzstan 24.54 headcount basis 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 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 61st out of 139 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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February 2026 Data Release