Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Ecuador
Ecuador: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 1,606 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Ecuador, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Ecuador is 1,606 number, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.3% on the previous year and down 60.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Ecuador peaked at 29,034 number in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1,606 number, in 2018.
That places Ecuador 95th out of 187 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 17,765 number | — |
| 1972 | 20,518 number | +15.5% |
| 1973 | 19,223 number | -6.3% |
| 1974 | 21,056 number | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 18,693 number | -11.2% |
| 1976 | 20,608 number | +10.2% |
| 1977 | 21,486 number | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 24,408 number | +13.6% |
| 1979 | 29,034 number | +19.0% |
| 1980 | 24,710 number | -14.9% |
| 1981 | 23,158 number | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 23,996 number | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 23,311 number | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 23,362 number | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 23,414 number | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 18,794 number | -19.7% |
| 1988 | 18,640 number | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 13,433 number | -27.9% |
| 1995 | 12,246 number | -8.8% |
| 1996 | 11,315 number | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 10,300 number | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 7,914 number | -23.2% |
| 2000 | 6,980 number | -11.8% |
| 2001 | 6,464 number | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 6,140 number | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 6,069 number | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 6,076 number | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 4,874 number | -19.8% |
| 2006 | 4,517 number | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 4,028 number | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 10,793 number | +167.9% |
| 2010 | 8,339 number | -22.7% |
| 2011 | 8,025 number | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 6,366 number | -20.7% |
| 2013 | 6,686 number | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 4,046 number | -39.5% |
| 2015 | 2,772 number | -31.5% |
| 2016 | 2,408 number | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 2,149 number | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 1,606 number | -25.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21,421 number | 17,765 number | 29,034 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 22,423 number | 18,640 number | 24,710 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 11,042 number | 7,914 number | 13,433 number | 5 |
| 2000s | 6,216 number | 4,028 number | 10,793 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 4,711 number | 1,606 number | 8,339 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More education data for Ecuador
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0951 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 855,290 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Ecuador?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Ecuador was 1,606 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 29,034 number in 1979.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,606 number in 2018.
- How does Ecuador rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 95th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary 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.