Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Ecuador
Ecuador: Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled was 1.79 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Ecuador, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Ecuador stood at 1.79 million.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Ecuador peaked at 1.90 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 216,727, in 1971.
That places Ecuador 54th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, 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, pupils, gaps filled in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 216,727 | — |
| 1972 | 239,557 | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 267,422 | +11.6% |
| 1974 | 299,456 | +12.0% |
| 1975 | 336,702 | +12.4% |
| 1976 | 383,624 | +13.9% |
| 1977 | 425,765 | +11.0% |
| 1978 | 461,115 | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 498,165 | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 540,639 | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 591,969 | +9.5% |
| 1982 | 634,933 | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 672,575 | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 655,219 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 715,082 | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 730,226 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 750,018 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 771,928 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 782,112 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 792,297 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 785,844 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 811,666 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 814,359 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 811,605 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 808,850 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 806,096 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 836,351 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 866,606 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 903,569 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 917,245 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 936,406 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 966,362 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 972,777 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 996,535 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 1.05 million | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 1.10 million | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 1.14 million | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 1.36 million | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 1.57 million | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 1.58 million | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.61 million | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.70 million | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 1.80 million | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 1.87 million | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 1.89 million | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.90 million | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.88 million | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.87 million | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.86 million | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.86 million | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.87 million | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.85 million | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.81 million | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 1.79 million | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 347,615 | 216,727 | 498,165 | 9 |
| 1980s | 684,470 | 540,639 | 782,112 | 10 |
| 1990s | 823,724 | 785,844 | 903,569 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.10 million | 917,245 | 1.57 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.80 million | 1.58 million | 1.90 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.84 million | 1.79 million | 1.87 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More education data for Ecuador
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 291,075 (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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Ecuador?
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Ecuador was 1.79 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 1.90 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 216,727 in 1971.
- How does Ecuador rank for secondary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Ecuador ranks 54th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, pupils with 698 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, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Secondary education, pupils with 698 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.