Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Ecuador
Ecuador: Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes was 13,457 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13,457
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
77th
of 201 countries
All-time high
79,144
in 1985
All-time low
7,488
in 2020
Years of data
38
1971–2024
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Ecuador, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Ecuador stood at 13,457.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Ecuador peaked at 79,144 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 7,488, in 2020.
Ecuador ranks 77th of 201 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 lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 16,506 | — |
| 1972 | 20,011 | +21.2% |
| 1975 | 23,381 | +16.8% |
| 1976 | 26,867 | +14.9% |
| 1977 | 36,601 | +36.2% |
| 1978 | 41,244 | +12.7% |
| 1979 | 68,329 | +65.7% |
| 1981 | 58,219 | -14.8% |
| 1982 | 61,523 | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 69,849 | +13.5% |
| 1984 | 74,324 | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 79,144 | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 50,522 | -36.2% |
| 1999 | 26,684 | -47.2% |
| 2000 | 23,502 | -11.9% |
| 2001 | 23,536 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 22,976 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 22,104 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 22,546 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 23,184 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 25,388 | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 26,732 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 41,194 | +54.1% |
| 2010 | 38,021 | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 36,540 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 33,420 | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 30,852 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 30,346 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 28,294 | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 26,710 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 29,415 | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 21,317 | -27.5% |
| 2019 | 25,232 | +18.4% |
| 2020 | 7,488 | -70.3% |
| 2021 | 9,898 | +32.2% |
| 2022 | 13,125 | +32.6% |
| 2023 | 13,427 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 13,457 | +0.2% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 13,457 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,530, 8.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 13,457 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,509, 3.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33,277 | 16,506 | 68,329 | 7 |
| 1980s | 68,612 | 58,219 | 79,144 | 5 |
| 1990s | 38,603 | 26,684 | 50,522 | 2 |
| 2000s | 25,685 | 22,104 | 41,194 | 9 |
| 2010s | 30,015 | 21,317 | 38,021 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,479 | 7,488 | 13,457 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More education data for Ecuador
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Ecuador?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Ecuador was 13,457 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 79,144 in 1985.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,488 in 2020.
- How does Ecuador rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 77th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.7%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release