Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Ecuador
Ecuador: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female was 0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.3%
Change on year
up 21.9%
World rank
144th
of 190 countries
All-time high
14.1%
in 1971
All-time low
0.2%
in 2022
Years of data
40
1971–2023
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Ecuador, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Ecuador is 0.3%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 21.9% on the previous year and down 75.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Ecuador peaked at 14.1% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2022.
Ecuador ranks 144th of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 14.1% | — |
| 1972 | 12.1% | -14.5% |
| 1973 | 13.7% | +13.8% |
| 1974 | 10.6% | -22.6% |
| 1975 | 11.5% | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 11.2% | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 12.5% | +11.5% |
| 1978 | 13.4% | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 10.7% | -20.3% |
| 1986 | 6.6% | -38.4% |
| 1987 | 5.8% | -11.9% |
| 1993 | 3.8% | -33.7% |
| 1994 | 4.2% | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 3.7% | -10.7% |
| 1996 | 3.2% | -14.4% |
| 1998 | 2.4% | -23.6% |
| 1999 | 2.1% | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 2.0% | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 1.8% | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 1.8% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | -20.1% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 2.5% | +102.9% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | -23.4% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | -20.1% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | +24.5% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | -46.0% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | -34.3% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | -33.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -26.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -15.4% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | +18.6% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | -36.2% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | +21.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.2% | 10.6% | 14.1% | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.2% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.3% | 2.1% | 4.2% | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.2% | 2.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.2% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 141 Brunei Darussalam 0.3% compare
- 142 Saudi Arabia 0.3% compare
- 143 Finland 0.3% compare
- 145 Azerbaijan 0.2% compare
- 146 Montenegro 0.2% compare
- 147 Lithuania 0.2% compare
More education data for Ecuador
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.79 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 77,432 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -2.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 888,053 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 903,300 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 579,806 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -4.48 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Ecuador?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Ecuador was 0.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2022.
- How does Ecuador rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female?
- Ecuador ranks 144th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.2%. 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 primary education (all grades), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release