Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower female in Ecuador
Ecuador: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower female was 4,831 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4,831
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
81st
of 194 countries
All-time high
24,564
in 1979
All-time low
3,041
in 2020
Years of data
33
1971–2024
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Ecuador, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Ecuador is 4,831, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 57.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Ecuador peaked at 24,564 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 3,041, in 2020.
Ecuador ranks 81st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower female in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5,938 | — |
| 1972 | 7,359 | +23.9% |
| 1975 | 8,891 | +20.8% |
| 1976 | 10,776 | +21.2% |
| 1977 | 14,914 | +38.4% |
| 1978 | 17,208 | +15.4% |
| 1979 | 24,564 | +42.7% |
| 1994 | 21,036 | -14.4% |
| 1999 | 10,617 | -49.5% |
| 2000 | 9,674 | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 9,701 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 9,016 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 8,721 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 8,955 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 9,224 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 10,235 | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 10,283 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 15,139 | +47.2% |
| 2010 | 13,274 | -12.3% |
| 2011 | 12,733 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 11,670 | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 12,681 | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 11,296 | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 10,783 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 10,009 | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 11,148 | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 7,995 | -28.3% |
| 2019 | 9,191 | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 3,041 | -66.9% |
| 2021 | 4,075 | +34.0% |
| 2022 | 5,034 | +23.5% |
| 2023 | 4,976 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 4,831 | -2.9% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 4,831 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 507, 9.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 4,831 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,736, 2.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,807 | 5,938 | 24,564 | 7 |
| 1990s | 15,826 | 10,617 | 21,036 | 2 |
| 2000s | 10,105 | 8,721 | 15,139 | 9 |
| 2010s | 11,078 | 7,995 | 13,274 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,391 | 3,041 | 5,034 | 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, female in Ecuador?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Ecuador was 4,831 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 24,564 in 1979.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,041 in 2020.
- How does Ecuador rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female?
- Ecuador ranks 81st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release