Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Ecuador
Ecuador: Teachers in pre-primary education, female was 31,613 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Ecuador, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in pre-primary education, female in Ecuador stood at 31,613. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, female in Ecuador peaked at 31,613 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 388, in 1971.
That places Ecuador 42nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 712.12 | 388 | 1,205 | 8 |
| 1980s | 2,822 | 1,417 | 4,339 | 9 |
| 1990s | 7,909 | 5,552 | 9,787 | 7 |
| 2000s | 12,519 | 9,957 | 19,196 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,528 | 20,785 | 31,510 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,638 | 26,562 | 31,613 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 39 Democratic Republic of the Congo 35,237 compare
- 40 Sri Lanka 34,473 compare
- 41 Cameroon 31,821 compare
- 43 United Kingdom 28,583 compare
- 44 Netherlands 28,141 compare
- 45 Saudi Arabia 27,629 compare
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 teachers in pre-primary education, female in Ecuador?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Ecuador was 31,613 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 31,613 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 388 in 1971.
- How does Ecuador rank for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
- Ecuador ranks 42nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release