Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Ecuador
Ecuador: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 3,757 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3,757
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
63rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
14,126
in 1985
All-time low
2,577
in 2020
Years of data
38
1971–2024
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Ecuador, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Ecuador stood at 3,757.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Ecuador peaked at 14,126 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 2,577, in 2020.
Ecuador ranks 63rd of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3,314 | — |
| 1972 | 4,046 | +22.1% |
| 1975 | 3,961 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 4,406 | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 6,635 | +50.6% |
| 1978 | 7,449 | +12.3% |
| 1979 | 8,968 | +20.4% |
| 1981 | 9,579 | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 10,220 | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 12,093 | +18.3% |
| 1984 | 13,070 | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 14,126 | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 9,261 | -34.4% |
| 1999 | 8,051 | -13.1% |
| 2000 | 7,091 | -11.9% |
| 2001 | 7,016 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 6,923 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 6,138 | -11.3% |
| 2004 | 6,275 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 6,738 | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 7,210 | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 7,709 | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 12,511 | +62.3% |
| 2010 | 11,068 | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 11,090 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 10,713 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 9,122 | -14.9% |
| 2014 | 9,265 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 8,493 | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 8,000 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 8,539 | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 5,858 | -31.4% |
| 2019 | 6,852 | +17.0% |
| 2020 | 2,577 | -62.4% |
| 2021 | 2,934 | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 4,425 | +50.8% |
| 2023 | 3,969 | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 3,757 | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,540 | 3,314 | 8,968 | 7 |
| 1980s | 11,818 | 9,579 | 14,126 | 5 |
| 1990s | 8,656 | 8,051 | 9,261 | 2 |
| 2000s | 7,512 | 6,138 | 12,511 | 9 |
| 2010s | 8,900 | 5,858 | 11,090 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,532 | 2,577 | 4,425 | 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Ecuador?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Ecuador was 3,757 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 14,126 in 1985.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,577 in 2020.
- How does Ecuador rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 63rd out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.4%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release