Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Ecuador
Ecuador: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male was 0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.3%
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
143rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
14.8%
in 1978
All-time low
0.3%
in 2022
Years of data
40
1971–2023
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Ecuador, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 0.3% for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in 2023.
The figure is up 15.0% on the previous year and down 76.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Ecuador peaked at 14.8% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2022.
Ecuador ranks 143rd 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), male in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 14.7% | — |
| 1972 | 12.5% | -14.7% |
| 1973 | 13.9% | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 11.7% | -16.2% |
| 1975 | 12.3% | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 12.0% | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 13.8% | +15.3% |
| 1978 | 14.8% | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 11.9% | -19.5% |
| 1986 | 7.3% | -39.1% |
| 1987 | 6.7% | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 4.5% | -32.7% |
| 1994 | 4.8% | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 4.4% | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 4.0% | -10.1% |
| 1998 | 3.0% | -24.3% |
| 1999 | 2.7% | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 2.5% | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 2.3% | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 2.3% | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 2.3% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | -17.4% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 3.2% | +99.8% |
| 2009 | 2.4% | -23.8% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | -25.7% |
| 2012 | 2.2% | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | -39.7% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | -32.4% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | -27.6% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | -28.9% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -23.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | +24.9% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | -32.7% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | +15.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.1% | 11.7% | 14.8% | 9 |
| 1980s | 7.0% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 2.7% | 4.8% | 6 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 1.6% | 3.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.3% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 4 |
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More education data for Ecuador
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 855,290 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -2.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0472 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 868,837 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0479 units per person (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Ecuador?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Ecuador was 0.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 14.8% in 1978.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2022.
- How does Ecuador rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male?
- Ecuador ranks 143rd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.1%. 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), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release