Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Ecuador
Ecuador: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male was 1.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Ecuador, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 1.8% for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Ecuador peaked at 13.9% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2019.
Ecuador ranks 97th of 178 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 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 13.0% | — |
| 1974 | 10.5% | -19.0% |
| 1975 | 10.1% | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 12.9% | +27.8% |
| 1977 | 11.8% | -7.9% |
| 1978 | 13.9% | +17.7% |
| 1993 | 7.1% | -48.9% |
| 1999 | 5.1% | -27.9% |
| 2000 | 5.2% | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 4.9% | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 4.5% | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 4.5% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 4.6% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 4.8% | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 4.9% | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 5.9% | +19.3% |
| 2010 | 5.5% | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 5.3% | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 3.9% | -24.9% |
| 2013 | 4.0% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | -31.9% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | +21.9% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | -75.6% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | +66.1% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | +33.0% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.0% | 10.1% | 13.9% | 6 |
| 1990s | 6.1% | 5.1% | 7.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.9% | 4.5% | 5.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 0.7% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.2% | 1.8% | 4 |
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 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Ecuador?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Ecuador was 1.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 13.9% in 1978.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2019.
- How does Ecuador rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Ecuador ranks 97th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.7%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release