Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Ecuador
Ecuador: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 0.6% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Ecuador, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Ecuador stood at 0.6%. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.0% on the previous year and down 79.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Ecuador peaked at 19.2% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2017.
Ecuador ranks 128th of 188 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.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 19.2% | — |
| 1972 | 16.1% | -16.1% |
| 1973 | 17.8% | +10.8% |
| 1974 | 15.0% | -15.9% |
| 1975 | 17.1% | +14.0% |
| 1976 | 16.6% | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 18.1% | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 18.3% | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 15.9% | -12.9% |
| 1980 | 15.1% | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 14.7% | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 13.5% | -8.0% |
| 1983 | 13.2% | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 13.0% | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 9.2% | -29.0% |
| 1993 | 5.7% | -37.7% |
| 1994 | 7.6% | +32.3% |
| 1995 | 7.1% | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 6.3% | -11.5% |
| 1998 | 5.1% | -18.9% |
| 1999 | 4.7% | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 4.3% | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 4.0% | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 3.9% | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 3.9% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 3.3% | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 3.1% | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 2.9% | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 4.6% | +59.4% |
| 2009 | 3.7% | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 3.8% | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 2.7% | -29.8% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | -38.1% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | -30.5% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -22.1% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -29.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.1% | 15.0% | 19.2% | 9 |
| 1980s | 13.1% | 9.2% | 15.1% | 6 |
| 1990s | 6.1% | 4.7% | 7.6% | 6 |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 2.9% | 4.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 0.6% | 3.8% | 8 |
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Ecuador?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Ecuador was 0.6% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 19.2% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2017.
- How does Ecuador rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 128th out of 188 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.3%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.