Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) was 5,975 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, female in Ecuador, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female in Ecuador stood at 5,975. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.4% on the previous year and up 204.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female in Ecuador peaked at 5,975 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,897, in 2015.
That places Ecuador 10th out of 78 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1,962 | — |
| 2015 | 1,897 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 5,434 | +186.5% |
| 2019 | 5,880 | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 5,358 | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 4,923 | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 5,975 | +21.4% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 5,975 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,710, 1.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 5,975 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 118.5, 50.4× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,793 | 1,897 | 5,880 | 4 |
| 2020s | 5,419 | 4,923 | 5,975 | 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, female in Ecuador?
- Teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female in Ecuador was 5,975 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 5,975 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,897 in 2015.
- How does Ecuador rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female?
- Ecuador ranks 10th out of 78 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 204.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release