Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) was 13,393 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Ecuador, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 13,393 for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of up 18.8% on the previous year and up 137.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Ecuador peaked at 14,184 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4,722, in 2015.
Ecuador ranks 12th of 83 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5,650 | — |
| 2015 | 4,722 | -16.4% |
| 2018 | 13,158 | +178.7% |
| 2019 | 14,184 | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 12,520 | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 11,270 | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 13,393 | +18.8% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 13,393 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,511, 2.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 13,393 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 459, 29.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,428 | 4,722 | 14,184 | 4 |
| 2020s | 12,394 | 11,270 | 13,393 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More education data for Ecuador
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.83 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.28 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Ecuador?
- Teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Ecuador was 13,393 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 14,184 in 2019.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,722 in 2015.
- How does Ecuador rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 12th out of 83 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.0%. 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 tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release