Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Ecuador
Ecuador: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 5,078 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Ecuador, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Ecuador is 5,078, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 13.3% on the previous year and down 79.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Ecuador peaked at 184,818 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 4,481, in 2023.
That places Ecuador 107th out of 205 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 121,872 | — |
| 1972 | 141,778 | +16.3% |
| 1973 | 125,358 | -11.6% |
| 1974 | 147,397 | +17.6% |
| 1975 | 126,168 | -14.4% |
| 1976 | 138,613 | +9.9% |
| 1977 | 140,880 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 165,130 | +17.2% |
| 1979 | 184,818 | +11.9% |
| 1980 | 159,058 | -13.9% |
| 1981 | 148,134 | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 153,532 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 145,527 | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 144,714 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 143,929 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 120,484 | -16.3% |
| 1988 | 112,415 | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 83,369 | -25.8% |
| 1995 | 79,137 | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 72,654 | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 65,178 | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 51,441 | -21.1% |
| 2000 | 45,684 | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 43,457 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 40,620 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 40,249 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 40,294 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 32,855 | -18.5% |
| 2006 | 30,227 | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 28,644 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 57,592 | +101.1% |
| 2010 | 45,596 | -20.8% |
| 2011 | 46,920 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 36,156 | -22.9% |
| 2013 | 42,677 | +18.0% |
| 2014 | 24,355 | -42.9% |
| 2015 | 16,473 | -32.4% |
| 2016 | 13,731 | -16.6% |
| 2017 | 13,116 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 9,087 | -30.7% |
| 2019 | 6,558 | -27.8% |
| 2020 | 5,179 | -21.0% |
| 2021 | 5,677 | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 6,832 | +20.3% |
| 2023 | 4,481 | -34.4% |
| 2024 | 5,078 | +13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 143,557 | 121,872 | 184,818 | 9 |
| 1980s | 140,974 | 112,415 | 159,058 | 8 |
| 1990s | 70,356 | 51,441 | 83,369 | 5 |
| 2000s | 39,958 | 28,644 | 57,592 | 9 |
| 2010s | 25,467 | 6,558 | 46,920 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,449 | 4,481 | 6,832 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More education data for Ecuador
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 97.25 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 97.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Ecuador?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Ecuador was 5,078 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 184,818 in 1979.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,481 in 2023.
- How does Ecuador rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 107th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.2%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release