Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) was 77,432 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
77,432
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
68th
of 216 countries
All-time high
97,178
in 2011
All-time low
26,609
in 1971
Years of data
53
1971–2024
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Ecuador, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 77,432 for teachers in primary education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Ecuador peaked at 97,178 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 26,609, in 1971.
That places Ecuador 68th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 26,609 | — |
| 1972 | 27,471 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 28,380 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 29,569 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 31,054 | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 32,279 | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 34,999 | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 36,783 | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 37,665 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 39,830 | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 42,415 | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 45,459 | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 45,225 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 50,347 | +11.3% |
| 1985 | 52,733 | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 53,683 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 55,568 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 58,326 | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 62,451 | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 60,608 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 61,039 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 63,845 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 63,347 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 63,500 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 67,446 | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 70,162 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 74,601 | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 76,770 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 80,176 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 82,809 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 84,758 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 81,021 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 83,736 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 86,012 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 87,247 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 89,115 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 90,366 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 90,523 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 96,170 | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 97,178 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 94,616 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 88,770 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 84,740 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 79,581 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 77,749 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 78,816 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 79,641 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 79,990 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 76,297 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 76,140 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 77,838 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 79,602 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 77,432 | -2.7% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 77,432 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24,978, 3.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 77,432 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18,882, 4.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31,645 | 26,609 | 37,665 | 9 |
| 1980s | 50,604 | 39,830 | 62,451 | 10 |
| 1990s | 68,149 | 60,608 | 80,176 | 10 |
| 2000s | 86,176 | 81,021 | 90,523 | 9 |
| 2010s | 85,725 | 77,749 | 97,178 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77,462 | 76,140 | 79,602 | 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 primary education, both sexes in Ecuador?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Ecuador was 77,432 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 97,178 in 2011.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,609 in 1971.
- How does Ecuador rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 68th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. 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 Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release