Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Ecuador
Ecuador: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 96.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Ecuador, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Ecuador is 96.5%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Ecuador peaked at 99.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 46.0%, in 1993.
That places Ecuador 84th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 59.0% | — |
| 1972 | 61.4% | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 66.2% | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 61.6% | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 65.7% | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 65.2% | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 66.4% | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 74.9% | +12.8% |
| 1979 | 68.3% | -8.8% |
| 1980 | 74.4% | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 71.5% | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 70.3% | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 74.3% | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 65.2% | -12.2% |
| 1987 | 71.2% | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 46.0% | -35.5% |
| 1994 | 79.7% | +73.4% |
| 1995 | 81.0% | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 86.8% | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 81.4% | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 80.6% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 81.1% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 80.9% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 77.7% | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 80.8% | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 79.6% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 80.4% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 84.0% | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 95.0% | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 92.8% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 95.7% | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 89.6% | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 95.2% | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 99.6% | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 88.1% | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 94.3% | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 95.2% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 99.4% | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 97.4% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 97.7% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 99.1% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 99.8% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 91.3% | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 96.5% | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65.4% | 59.0% | 74.9% | 9 |
| 1980s | 71.2% | 65.2% | 74.4% | 6 |
| 1990s | 75.9% | 46.0% | 86.8% | 6 |
| 2000s | 83.6% | 77.7% | 95.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 95.2% | 88.1% | 99.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.7% | 91.3% | 99.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 81 Romania 96.7% compare
- 82 Philippines 96.7% compare
- 83 Guyana 96.6% compare
- 85 Seychelles 96.5% compare
- 86 Germany 96.5% compare
- 87 Costa Rica 96.5% compare
More education data for Ecuador
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 93,535 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 5,078 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 288,731 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 291,075 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.79 million (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Ecuador?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Ecuador was 96.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.0% in 1993.
- How does Ecuador rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 84th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release