Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Ecuador
Ecuador: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 5,565 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5,565
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
71st
of 197 countries
All-time high
20,983
in 1985
All-time low
2,856
in 2020
Years of data
38
1971–2024
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Ecuador, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Ecuador stood at 5,565.
The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and down 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Ecuador peaked at 20,983 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 2,856, in 2020.
That places Ecuador 71st out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6,959 | — |
| 1972 | 8,173 | +17.4% |
| 1975 | 8,876 | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 10,003 | +12.7% |
| 1977 | 13,686 | +36.8% |
| 1978 | 14,524 | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 19,120 | +31.6% |
| 1981 | 17,614 | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 18,147 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 19,564 | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 20,261 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 20,983 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 11,121 | -47.0% |
| 1999 | 9,828 | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 8,656 | -11.9% |
| 2001 | 8,698 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 8,687 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 9,022 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 9,131 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 9,143 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 10,068 | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 10,333 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 14,725 | +42.5% |
| 2010 | 13,984 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 12,698 | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 11,169 | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 11,329 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 10,621 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 10,073 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 9,596 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 11,004 | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 9,078 | -17.5% |
| 2019 | 10,848 | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 2,856 | -73.7% |
| 2021 | 3,409 | +19.4% |
| 2022 | 4,477 | +31.3% |
| 2023 | 5,089 | +13.7% |
| 2024 | 5,565 | +9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,620 | 6,959 | 19,120 | 7 |
| 1980s | 19,314 | 17,614 | 20,983 | 5 |
| 1990s | 10,474 | 9,828 | 11,121 | 2 |
| 2000s | 9,829 | 8,656 | 14,725 | 9 |
| 2010s | 11,040 | 9,078 | 13,984 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,279 | 2,856 | 5,565 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More education data for Ecuador
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.72 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Ecuador?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Ecuador was 5,565 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 20,983 in 1985.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,856 in 2020.
- How does Ecuador rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 71st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.6%. 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 Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release