Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Ecuador
Ecuador: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes was 43,952 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
43,952
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
50th
of 157 countries
All-time high
44,563
in 2007
All-time low
38,803
in 2009
Years of data
24
2000–2024
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Ecuador, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Ecuador stood at 43,952.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Ecuador peaked at 44,563 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 38,803, in 2009.
That places Ecuador 50th out of 157 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39,330 | — |
| 2001 | 40,217 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 41,643 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 43,258 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 43,817 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 43,476 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 44,094 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 44,563 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 38,803 | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 42,951 | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 44,368 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 44,156 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 43,101 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 43,937 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 43,860 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 42,610 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 42,900 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 42,996 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 43,315 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 41,400 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 40,786 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 41,378 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 42,357 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 43,952 | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42,133 | 38,803 | 44,563 | 9 |
| 2010s | 43,419 | 42,610 | 44,368 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,975 | 40,786 | 43,952 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More education data for Ecuador
- 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)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Ecuador?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Ecuador was 43,952 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 44,563 in 2007.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,803 in 2009.
- How does Ecuador rank for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 50th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release