Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Ecuador
Ecuador: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps was 5,078 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Ecuador, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Ecuador is 5,078, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 (number), gaps in Ecuador peaked at 184,818 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 4,481, in 2023.
Ecuador ranks 107th of 205 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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% |
| 1986 | 132,206 | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 120,484 | -8.9% |
| 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% |
| 1998 | 58,310 | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 51,441 | -11.8% |
| 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% |
| 2008 | 43,118 | +50.5% |
| 2009 | 57,592 | +33.6% |
| 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 | 140,000 | 112,415 | 159,058 | 9 |
| 1990s | 68,348 | 51,441 | 83,369 | 6 |
| 2000s | 40,274 | 28,644 | 57,592 | 10 |
| 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
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.72 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Ecuador?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Ecuador was 5,078 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 184,818 in 1979.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps?
- Ecuador ranks 107th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.