Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Ecuador
Ecuador: Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled was 1.62 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Ecuador, 1971–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Ecuador is 1.62 million, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Ecuador peaked at 1.65 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 182,514, in 1971.
That places Ecuador 54th out of 204 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 182,514 | — |
| 1972 | 200,247 | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 225,579 | +12.7% |
| 1974 | 257,194 | +14.0% |
| 1975 | 293,981 | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 339,771 | +15.6% |
| 1977 | 380,776 | +12.1% |
| 1978 | 413,151 | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 445,413 | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 476,206 | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 516,548 | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 552,847 | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 581,403 | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 560,473 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 499,159 | -10.9% |
| 1986 | 488,078 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 504,128 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 504,481 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 534,368 | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 732,196 | +37.0% |
| 1995 | 765,073 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 743,637 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 722,202 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 700,766 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 729,866 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 741,066 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 751,240 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 763,183 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 756,844 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 773,831 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 815,112 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 852,139 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 880,428 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 1.06 million | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 1.24 million | +17.0% |
| 2010 | 1.31 million | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 1.42 million | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 1.52 million | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 1.59 million | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 1.65 million | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 1.64 million | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.64 million | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.62 million | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.62 million | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 304,292 | 182,514 | 445,413 | 9 |
| 1980s | 520,369 | 476,206 | 581,403 | 9 |
| 1990s | 704,015 | 534,368 | 765,073 | 7 |
| 2000s | 863,690 | 741,066 | 1.24 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.56 million | 1.31 million | 1.65 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 51 Kazakhstan 1.72 million compare
- 52 Poland 1.72 million compare
- 53 Australia 1.68 million compare
- 55 Madagascar 1.51 million compare
- 56 Uganda 1.37 million compare
- 57 Burkina Faso 1.25 million compare
More education data for Ecuador
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 13.49 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 61,519 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15,912 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 601,784 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 13.92 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 491,220 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 12.95 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Ecuador?
- Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Ecuador was 1.62 million in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 1.65 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 182,514 in 1971.
- How does Ecuador rank for secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled?
- Ecuador ranks 54th out of 204 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Secondary education, general pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.