Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Ecuador
Ecuador: Share of the population with completed tertiary education was 10.7 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
10.7
World rank
68th
of 111 countries
All-time high
16.8
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 1870
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Ecuador, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 10.7 for share of the population with completed tertiary education in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with completed tertiary education in Ecuador peaked at 16.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1870.
Ecuador ranks 68th of 111 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.
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0 | — |
| 1875 | 0 | — |
| 1880 | 0 | — |
| 1885 | 0 | — |
| 1890 | 0 | — |
| 1895 | 0 | — |
| 1900 | 0.2 | — |
| 1905 | 0.3 | +50.0% |
| 1910 | 0.4 | +33.3% |
| 1915 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.5 | +25.0% |
| 1925 | 0.6 | +20.0% |
| 1930 | 0.7 | +16.7% |
| 1935 | 0.7 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.8 | +14.3% |
| 1945 | 0.8 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.9 | +12.5% |
| 1955 | 1.1 | +22.2% |
| 1960 | 1.4 | +27.3% |
| 1965 | 1.7 | +21.4% |
| 1970 | 2.4 | +41.2% |
| 1975 | 3.4 | +41.7% |
| 1980 | 8.2 | +141.2% |
| 1985 | 10.4 | +26.8% |
| 1990 | 13.8 | +32.7% |
| 1995 | 15.2 | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 16.8 | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 14.8 | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 13.2 | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 12.1 | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 10.7 | -11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1900s | 0.25 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.55 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 2 |
| 1940s | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 2 |
| 1950s | 1 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 2 |
| 1960s | 1.55 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.9 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 2 |
| 1980s | 9.3 | 8.2 | 10.4 | 2 |
| 1990s | 14.5 | 13.8 | 15.2 | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.8 | 14.8 | 16.8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.65 | 12.1 | 13.2 | 2 |
| 2020s | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More education data for Ecuador
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 77,432 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 23.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 97.25 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 97.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with completed tertiary education in Ecuador?
- Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Ecuador was 10.7 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 16.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1870.
- How does Ecuador rank for share of the population with completed tertiary education?
- Ecuador ranks 68th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population with completed tertiary education rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with completed tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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