Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7 … tertiary both sexes 6 in Ecuador
Ecuador: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7 … tertiary both sexes 6 was 19,465 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Ecuador, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Ecuador is 19,465, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Ecuador peaked at 35,629 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 17,193, in 2020.
Ecuador ranks 35th of 100 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7 … tertiary both sexes 6 in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 33,721 | — |
| 2015 | 35,629 | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 35,324 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 33,491 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 17,193 | -48.7% |
| 2022 | 19,066 | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 19,465 | +2.1% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 19,465 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15,973, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 19,465 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6,106, 3.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34,541 | 33,491 | 35,629 | 4 |
| 2020s | 18,575 | 17,193 | 19,465 | 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 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Ecuador?
- Teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Ecuador was 19,465 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 35,629 in 2015.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,193 in 2020.
- How does Ecuador rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both?
- Ecuador ranks 35th out of 100 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release