Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) was 2,826 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,826
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
108th
of 199 countries
All-time high
99,414
in 1979
All-time low
2,556
in 2023
Years of data
41
1971–2024
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Ecuador, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Ecuador is 2,826, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and down 79.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Ecuador peaked at 99,414 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 2,556, in 2023.
Ecuador ranks 108th of 199 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, male (number) (primary) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 64,842 | — |
| 1972 | 74,368 | +14.7% |
| 1973 | 65,704 | -11.7% |
| 1974 | 76,478 | +16.4% |
| 1975 | 67,756 | -11.4% |
| 1976 | 73,569 | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 74,751 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 88,816 | +18.8% |
| 1979 | 99,414 | +11.9% |
| 1980 | 86,228 | -13.3% |
| 1987 | 64,473 | -25.2% |
| 1988 | 61,567 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 45,989 | -25.3% |
| 1995 | 43,225 | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 40,091 | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 36,755 | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 28,856 | -21.5% |
| 2000 | 25,722 | -10.9% |
| 2001 | 24,701 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 23,123 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 22,855 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 22,896 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 18,952 | -17.2% |
| 2006 | 17,571 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 16,481 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 32,662 | +98.2% |
| 2010 | 25,962 | -20.5% |
| 2011 | 27,108 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 20,234 | -25.4% |
| 2013 | 23,161 | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 13,904 | -40.0% |
| 2015 | 9,522 | -31.5% |
| 2016 | 7,892 | -17.1% |
| 2017 | 7,430 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 5,314 | -28.5% |
| 2019 | 3,777 | -28.9% |
| 2020 | 2,855 | -24.4% |
| 2021 | 3,101 | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 3,819 | +23.2% |
| 2023 | 2,556 | -33.1% |
| 2024 | 2,826 | +10.6% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 2,826 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,799, 1.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 2,826 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,565, 62% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 76,189 | 64,842 | 99,414 | 9 |
| 1980s | 70,756 | 61,567 | 86,228 | 3 |
| 1990s | 38,983 | 28,856 | 45,989 | 5 |
| 2000s | 22,774 | 16,481 | 32,662 | 9 |
| 2010s | 14,430 | 3,777 | 27,108 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,031 | 2,556 | 3,819 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 105 Slovakia 2,953 compare
- 106 Cape Verde 2,868 compare
- 107 Switzerland 2,831 compare
- 109 Sao Tome and Principe 2,752 compare
- 110 Jamaica 2,653 compare
- 111 Czechia 1,894 compare
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 primary education, all grades, male in Ecuador?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Ecuador was 2,826 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 99,414 in 1979.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,556 in 2023.
- How does Ecuador rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
- Ecuador ranks 108th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.7%. 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 primary education, all grades, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release