Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 32,858 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Ecuador, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Ecuador stood at 32,858.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Ecuador peaked at 48,482 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,867, in 1971.
That places Ecuador 48th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,867 | — |
| 1979 | 10,560 | +268.3% |
| 1980 | 11,360 | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 11,690 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 12,000 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 12,450 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 12,670 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 12,856 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 15,832 | +23.1% |
| 1997 | 14,972 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 15,271 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 22,714 | +48.7% |
| 2008 | 26,910 | +18.5% |
| 2012 | 39,371 | +46.3% |
| 2014 | 39,352 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 40,351 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 48,482 | +20.2% |
| 2019 | 47,675 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 29,713 | -37.7% |
| 2022 | 30,336 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 32,858 | +8.3% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 32,858 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,749, 1.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 32,858 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,642, 5.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Ecuador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +268.3% | 2,867 | 10,560 |
| 2007 | +48.7% | 15,271 | 22,714 |
| 2012 | +46.3% | 26,910 | 39,371 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,714 | 2,867 | 10,560 | 2 |
| 1980s | 11,875 | 11,360 | 12,450 | 4 |
| 1990s | 14,082 | 12,670 | 15,832 | 4 |
| 2000s | 21,632 | 15,271 | 26,910 | 3 |
| 2010s | 43,046 | 39,352 | 48,482 | 5 |
| 2020s | 30,969 | 29,713 | 32,858 | 3 |
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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Ecuador?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Ecuador was 32,858 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 48,482 in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,867 in 1971.
- How does Ecuador rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 48th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release