Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) was 455 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Ecuador, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in Ecuador stood at 455.
The figure is up 22.6% on the previous year and down 76.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in Ecuador peaked at 11,784 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 371, in 2023.
Ecuador ranks 104th of 197 countries on this measure, 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, male (number) (Grade male) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7,160 | — |
| 1972 | 8,540 | +19.3% |
| 1973 | 7,551 | -11.6% |
| 1974 | 9,027 | +19.5% |
| 1975 | 8,154 | -9.7% |
| 1976 | 8,539 | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 8,923 | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 10,501 | +17.7% |
| 1979 | 11,784 | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 9,918 | -15.8% |
| 1987 | 8,294 | -16.4% |
| 1988 | 8,181 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 5,833 | -28.7% |
| 1995 | 5,300 | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 4,603 | -13.2% |
| 1997 | 4,392 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 3,336 | -24.0% |
| 2000 | 2,767 | -17.1% |
| 2001 | 2,740 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 2,540 | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 2,611 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 2,616 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 2,044 | -21.9% |
| 2006 | 1,838 | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 1,751 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 3,954 | +125.8% |
| 2010 | 3,472 | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 3,430 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 2,740 | -20.1% |
| 2013 | 3,419 | +24.8% |
| 2014 | 1,954 | -42.8% |
| 2015 | 1,357 | -30.6% |
| 2016 | 1,137 | -16.2% |
| 2017 | 1,132 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 749 | -33.8% |
| 2019 | 486 | -35.1% |
| 2020 | 434 | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 469 | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 623 | +32.8% |
| 2023 | 371 | -40.4% |
| 2024 | 455 | +22.6% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 455 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 249, 1.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 455 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 602, 76% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Ecuador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +125.8% | 1,751 | 3,954 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,909 | 7,160 | 11,784 | 9 |
| 1980s | 8,798 | 8,181 | 9,918 | 3 |
| 1990s | 4,693 | 3,336 | 5,833 | 5 |
| 2000s | 2,540 | 1,751 | 3,954 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,988 | 486 | 3,472 | 10 |
| 2020s | 470.4 | 371 | 623 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More education data for Ecuador
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.83 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.28 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 93,535 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 5,078 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 288,731 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in Ecuador?
- Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in Ecuador was 455 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 11,784 in 1979.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 371 in 2023.
- How does Ecuador rank for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male?
- Ecuador ranks 104th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.7%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release