Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Ecuador
Ecuador: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 1,140 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Ecuador, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Ecuador stood at 1,140 number. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.6% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Ecuador peaked at 15,898 number in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1,140 number, in 2018.
That places Ecuador 92nd out of 166 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8,714 number | — |
| 1972 | 11,493 number | +31.9% |
| 1973 | 9,737 number | -15.3% |
| 1974 | 12,721 number | +30.6% |
| 1975 | 8,971 number | -29.5% |
| 1976 | 10,247 number | +14.2% |
| 1977 | 10,245 number | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 13,129 number | +28.2% |
| 1979 | 15,898 number | +21.1% |
| 1980 | 13,077 number | -17.7% |
| 1981 | 10,385 number | -20.6% |
| 1982 | 10,791 number | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 10,580 number | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 10,646 number | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 10,712 number | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 8,673 number | -19.0% |
| 1988 | 8,009 number | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 6,241 number | -22.1% |
| 1995 | 5,782 number | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 4,899 number | -15.3% |
| 1997 | 4,065 number | -17.0% |
| 1999 | 3,372 number | -17.0% |
| 2000 | 2,667 number | -20.9% |
| 2001 | 2,690 number | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 2,599 number | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 2,674 number | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 2,677 number | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 2,153 number | -19.6% |
| 2006 | 2,028 number | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 1,976 number | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 4,432 number | +124.3% |
| 2010 | 3,666 number | -17.3% |
| 2011 | 4,477 number | +22.1% |
| 2012 | 3,749 number | -16.3% |
| 2013 | 5,969 number | +59.2% |
| 2014 | 3,094 number | -48.2% |
| 2015 | 2,069 number | -33.1% |
| 2016 | 1,852 number | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 1,828 number | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 1,140 number | -37.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,239 number | 8,714 number | 15,898 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 10,359 number | 8,009 number | 13,077 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 4,872 number | 3,372 number | 6,241 number | 5 |
| 2000s | 2,655 number | 1,976 number | 4,432 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,094 number | 1,140 number | 5,969 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Ecuador?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Ecuador was 1,140 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 15,898 number in 1979.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,140 number in 2018.
- How does Ecuador rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 92nd out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. 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 5 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.