Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, female in Ecuador
Ecuador: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, female was 0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.3%
Change on year
up 38.7%
World rank
131st
of 181 countries
All-time high
12.6%
in 1973
All-time low
0.2%
in 2022
Years of data
39
1971–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, female in Ecuador, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 0.3% for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.7% on the previous year and down 68.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female in Ecuador peaked at 12.6% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2022.
Ecuador ranks 131st of 181 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 4 of primary education, female in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 12.4% | — |
| 1972 | 10.3% | -16.8% |
| 1973 | 12.6% | +21.8% |
| 1974 | 9.0% | -28.2% |
| 1975 | 9.4% | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 9.3% | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 11.1% | +19.2% |
| 1978 | 12.2% | +10.3% |
| 1979 | 9.0% | -26.5% |
| 1987 | 5.0% | -44.6% |
| 1993 | 3.3% | -34.0% |
| 1994 | 3.2% | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 2.8% | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 2.4% | -15.6% |
| 1998 | 1.7% | -27.6% |
| 1999 | 1.4% | -17.9% |
| 2000 | 1.4% | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | -25.6% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | +126.0% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | +37.2% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | -51.7% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -35.5% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -40.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -28.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | +18.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | -33.1% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | +38.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.6% | 9.0% | 12.6% | 9 |
| 1980s | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 1.4% | 3.3% | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.2% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 128 Russian Federation 0.3% compare
- 129 Latvia 0.3% compare
- 130 Fiji 0.3% compare
- 132 Macau, China 0.2% compare
- 133 Azerbaijan 0.2% compare
- 134 Myanmar 0.2% 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 repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female in Ecuador?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female in Ecuador was 0.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 12.6% in 1973.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2022.
- How does Ecuador rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female?
- Ecuador ranks 131st out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.5%. 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 4 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release