Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) was 487 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Ecuador, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 487 for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.2% on the previous year and down 72.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Ecuador peaked at 8,766 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 345, in 2023.
That places Ecuador 93rd out of 177 countries with data for 2024, 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, male (number) (Grade male) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4,742 | — |
| 1972 | 6,013 | +26.8% |
| 1973 | 4,907 | -18.4% |
| 1974 | 6,721 | +37.0% |
| 1975 | 4,682 | -30.3% |
| 1976 | 5,515 | +17.8% |
| 1977 | 5,544 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 7,249 | +30.8% |
| 1979 | 8,766 | +20.9% |
| 1980 | 7,071 | -19.3% |
| 1987 | 4,900 | -30.7% |
| 1988 | 4,531 | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 3,413 | -24.7% |
| 1995 | 3,157 | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 2,729 | -13.6% |
| 1997 | 2,360 | -13.5% |
| 1999 | 1,933 | -18.1% |
| 2000 | 1,541 | -20.3% |
| 2001 | 1,612 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 1,541 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 1,550 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 1,553 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 1,271 | -18.2% |
| 2006 | 1,217 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 1,166 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 2,625 | +125.1% |
| 2010 | 2,201 | -16.2% |
| 2011 | 2,636 | +19.8% |
| 2012 | 2,043 | -22.5% |
| 2013 | 3,216 | +57.4% |
| 2014 | 1,761 | -45.2% |
| 2015 | 1,216 | -30.9% |
| 2016 | 1,073 | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 980 | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 687 | -29.9% |
| 2019 | 452 | -34.2% |
| 2020 | 347 | -23.2% |
| 2021 | 400 | +15.3% |
| 2022 | 509 | +27.3% |
| 2023 | 345 | -32.2% |
| 2024 | 487 | +41.2% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 487 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 250, 1.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 487 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 557, 87% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in Grade 5 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 | +125.1% | 1,166 | 2,625 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,015 | 4,682 | 8,766 | 9 |
| 1980s | 5,501 | 4,531 | 7,071 | 3 |
| 1990s | 2,718 | 1,933 | 3,413 | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,564 | 1,166 | 2,625 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,626 | 452 | 3,216 | 10 |
| 2020s | 417.6 | 345 | 509 | 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 5 of primary education, male in Ecuador?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Ecuador was 487 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 8,766 in 1979.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 345 in 2023.
- How does Ecuador rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male?
- Ecuador ranks 93rd out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release