Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Ecuador

Ecuador: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male was 0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.3%
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
128th
of 183 countries
All-time high
14.1%
in 1978
All-time low
0.3%
in 2019
Years of data
39
1971–2023

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Ecuador, 1971–2023

0510151971199720231971: 13 %1972: 11.8 %1973: 11.9 %1974: 10 %1975: 11 %1976: 11.3 %1977: 12.6 %1978: 14.1 %1979: 11.4 %1987: 6.9 %1993: 4.6 %1994: 4.6 %1995: 4.2 %1996: 3.7 %1998: 2.8 %1999: 2.5 %2000: 2.3 %2001: 2.2 %2002: 2.1 %2003: 2.1 %2004: 1.7 %2005: 1.6 %2006: 1.4 %2008: 3.5 %2009: 2.6 %2010: 2.6 %2011: 2 %2012: 2.1 %2013: 1.3 %2014: 0.889 %2015: 0.799 %2016: 0.757 %2017: 0.592 %2018: 0.334 %2019: 0.278 %2020: 0.312 %2021: 0.388 %2022: 0.295 %2023: 0.285 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male in Ecuador stood at 0.3%.

The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 77.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male in Ecuador peaked at 14.1% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2019.

That places Ecuador 128th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 3 of primary education, male in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male (%) in Ecuador, 1971 to 2023.
Year % Change
1971 13.0%
1972 11.8% -8.8%
1973 11.9% +1.0%
1974 10.0% -16.1%
1975 11.0% +9.5%
1976 11.3% +3.3%
1977 12.6% +11.2%
1978 14.1% +12.0%
1979 11.4% -19.5%
1987 6.9% -39.0%
1993 4.6% -33.0%
1994 4.6% -1.6%
1995 4.2% -7.4%
1996 3.7% -11.6%
1998 2.8% -25.0%
1999 2.5% -11.5%
2000 2.3% -7.0%
2001 2.2% -5.5%
2002 2.1% -4.9%
2003 2.1% +0.4%
2004 1.7% -20.2%
2005 1.6% -4.5%
2006 1.4% -10.1%
2008 3.5% +146.4%
2009 2.6% -26.1%
2010 2.6% -1.5%
2011 2.0% -21.0%
2012 2.1% +3.7%
2013 1.3% -39.0%
2014 0.9% -30.5%
2015 0.8% -10.1%
2016 0.8% -5.3%
2017 0.6% -21.8%
2018 0.3% -43.6%
2019 0.3% -16.8%
2020 0.3% +12.5%
2021 0.4% +24.4%
2022 0.3% -24.0%
2023 0.3% -3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11.9% 10.0% 14.1% 9
1980s 6.9% 6.9% 6.9% 1
1990s 3.7% 2.5% 4.6% 6
2000s 2.2% 1.4% 3.5% 9
2010s 1.2% 0.3% 2.6% 10
2020s 0.3% 0.3% 0.4% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male in Ecuador?
Repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male in Ecuador was 0.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 1978.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2019.
How does Ecuador rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male?
Ecuador ranks 128th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 77.7%. 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 3 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
183 places, 4,011 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release