Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Ecuador
Ecuador: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 13,457 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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, all grades, 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% |
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 |
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More education data for Ecuador
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 77,432 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 23.9% (2025)
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