Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in Ecuador
Ecuador: Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes was 8.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in Ecuador, 2016–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 8.8% for teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of up 19.2% on the previous year and down 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in Ecuador peaked at 13.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2021.
That places Ecuador 5th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 13.3% | — |
| 2017 | 7.9% | -40.9% |
| 2018 | 6.6% | -16.5% |
| 2019 | 9.5% | +44.8% |
| 2020 | 7.2% | -24.5% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | -33.4% |
| 2022 | 7.4% | +53.7% |
| 2023 | 7.4% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 8.8% | +19.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.3% | 6.6% | 13.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 4.8% | 8.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 2 Sierra Leone 12.6% compare
- 3 Cote d'Ivoire 12.4% compare
- 4 Togo 9.9% compare
- 6 Burkina Faso 8.6% compare
- 7 Qatar 8.5% compare
- 8 China 7.1% compare
More education data for Ecuador
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0951 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 855,290 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in Ecuador?
- Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in Ecuador was 8.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 13.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2021.
- How does Ecuador rank for teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 5th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release