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 9,078 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Ecuador, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Ecuador stood at 9,078 number.
The figure is down 17.5% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Ecuador peaked at 20,983 number in 1985 and was at its lowest, 6,959 number, in 1971.
Ecuador ranks 66th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6,959 number | — |
| 1972 | 8,173 number | +17.4% |
| 1975 | 8,876 number | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 10,003 number | +12.7% |
| 1977 | 13,686 number | +36.8% |
| 1978 | 14,524 number | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 19,120 number | +31.6% |
| 1981 | 17,614 number | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 18,147 number | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 19,564 number | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 20,261 number | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 20,983 number | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 11,121 number | -47.0% |
| 1999 | 9,828 number | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 8,656 number | -11.9% |
| 2001 | 8,698 number | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 8,687 number | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 9,022 number | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 9,131 number | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 9,143 number | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 10,068 number | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 10,333 number | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 14,725 number | +42.5% |
| 2010 | 13,984 number | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 12,698 number | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 11,169 number | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 11,329 number | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 10,621 number | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 10,073 number | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 9,596 number | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 11,004 number | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 9,078 number | -17.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,620 number | 6,959 number | 19,120 number | 7 |
| 1980s | 19,314 number | 17,614 number | 20,983 number | 5 |
| 1990s | 10,474 number | 9,828 number | 11,121 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 9,829 number | 8,656 number | 14,725 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 11,061 number | 9,078 number | 13,984 number | 9 |
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 9,078 number in 2018, 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 number 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 6,959 number in 1971.
- How does Ecuador rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 66th out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
- 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 12.1%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.