Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Ecuador
Ecuador: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 1,241 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Ecuador, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Ecuador stood at 1,241 number. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of down 37.9% on the previous year and down 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Ecuador peaked at 22,964 number in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1,241 number, in 2018.
That places Ecuador 96th 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 13,552 number | — |
| 1972 | 16,708 number | +23.3% |
| 1973 | 14,770 number | -11.6% |
| 1974 | 18,140 number | +22.8% |
| 1975 | 15,344 number | -15.4% |
| 1976 | 16,204 number | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 16,926 number | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 20,418 number | +20.6% |
| 1979 | 22,964 number | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 18,734 number | -18.4% |
| 1981 | 17,447 number | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 18,748 number | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 18,200 number | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 18,458 number | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 18,720 number | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 15,188 number | -18.9% |
| 1988 | 14,801 number | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 10,558 number | -28.7% |
| 1995 | 9,551 number | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 8,430 number | -11.7% |
| 1997 | 7,697 number | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 5,874 number | -23.7% |
| 2000 | 4,871 number | -17.1% |
| 2001 | 4,760 number | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 4,378 number | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 4,483 number | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 4,488 number | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 3,443 number | -23.3% |
| 2006 | 3,115 number | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 2,985 number | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 6,832 number | +128.9% |
| 2010 | 5,977 number | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 5,851 number | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 4,912 number | -16.0% |
| 2013 | 6,317 number | +28.6% |
| 2014 | 3,334 number | -47.2% |
| 2015 | 2,244 number | -32.7% |
| 2016 | 2,005 number | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 1,998 number | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 1,241 number | -37.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17,225 number | 13,552 number | 22,964 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 17,537 number | 14,801 number | 18,748 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 8,422 number | 5,874 number | 10,558 number | 5 |
| 2000s | 4,373 number | 2,985 number | 6,832 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,764 number | 1,241 number | 6,317 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 93 Jordan 1,694 number compare
- 94 Saudi Arabia 1,660 number compare
- 95 Cape Verde 1,422 number compare
- 97 Slovakia 1,097 number compare
- 98 Uruguay 1,045 number compare
- 99 Trinidad and Tobago 1,041 number compare
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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Ecuador?
- Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Ecuador was 1,241 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 22,964 number in 1979.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,241 number in 2018.
- How does Ecuador rank for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 96th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.4%. 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 4 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.