Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 33,805 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
33,805
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
43rd
of 203 countries
All-time high
33,805
in 2024
All-time low
417
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Ecuador, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 33,805 for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Ecuador peaked at 33,805 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 417, in 1971.
Ecuador ranks 43rd of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 417 | — |
| 1972 | 421 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 505 | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 540 | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 643 | +19.1% |
| 1976 | 778 | +21.0% |
| 1977 | 878 | +12.9% |
| 1978 | 1,004 | +14.4% |
| 1979 | 1,299 | +29.4% |
| 1980 | 1,520 | +17.0% |
| 1981 | 1,858 | +22.2% |
| 1982 | 2,034 | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 2,331 | +14.6% |
| 1984 | 2,777 | +19.1% |
| 1985 | 3,591 | +29.3% |
| 1986 | 3,846 | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 4,220 | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 4,756 | +12.7% |
| 1989 | 4,957 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 5,473 | +10.4% |
| 1991 | 6,301 | +15.1% |
| 1992 | 5,799 | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 5,895 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 6,980 | +18.4% |
| 1995 | 8,246 | +18.1% |
| 1996 | 9,296 | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 9,980 | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 11,029 | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 10,152 | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 13,008 | +28.1% |
| 2001 | 13,755 | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 11,615 | -15.6% |
| 2003 | 12,344 | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 13,285 | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 13,598 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 15,153 | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 17,202 | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 20,011 | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 20,568 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 22,199 | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 23,668 | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 24,625 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 27,327 | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 30,306 | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 31,582 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 32,272 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 32,998 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 33,045 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 32,902 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 28,086 | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 27,855 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 29,888 | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 31,053 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 33,805 | +8.9% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 33,805 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9,584, 3.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 33,805 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,603, 7.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 720.56 | 417 | 1,299 | 9 |
| 1980s | 3,189 | 1,520 | 4,957 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,915 | 5,473 | 11,029 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,054 | 11,615 | 20,568 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,092 | 22,199 | 33,045 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,137 | 27,855 | 33,805 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
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 teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Ecuador?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Ecuador was 33,805 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 33,805 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 417 in 1971.
- How does Ecuador rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 43rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release