Population by level of education in Ecuador
Ecuador: Population by level of education was 7.32 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
7.32 million people
World rank
69th
of 200 countries
All-time high
7.32 million people
in 2100
All-time low
11,500 people
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Population by level of education in Ecuador, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by level of education in Ecuador is 7.32 million people, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Ecuador peaked at 7.32 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 11,500 people, in 1950.
That places Ecuador 69th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by level of education in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11,500 people | — |
| 1955 | 19,700 people | +71.3% |
| 1960 | 33,900 people | +72.1% |
| 1965 | 59,900 people | +76.7% |
| 1970 | 108,000 people | +80.3% |
| 1975 | 189,500 people | +75.5% |
| 1980 | 306,100 people | +61.5% |
| 1985 | 454,000 people | +48.3% |
| 1990 | 618,500 people | +36.2% |
| 1995 | 784,700 people | +26.9% |
| 2000 | 967,100 people | +23.2% |
| 2005 | 1.20 million people | +24.2% |
| 2010 | 1.50 million people | +24.8% |
| 2015 | 1.82 million people | +21.4% |
| 2020 | 2.23 million people | +22.8% |
| 2025 | 2.61 million people | +16.7% |
| 2030 | 3.02 million people | +15.8% |
| 2035 | 3.45 million people | +14.3% |
| 2040 | 3.87 million people | +12.0% |
| 2045 | 4.28 million people | +10.6% |
| 2050 | 4.67 million people | +9.2% |
| 2055 | 5.03 million people | +7.8% |
| 2060 | 5.37 million people | +6.6% |
| 2065 | 5.69 million people | +6.0% |
| 2070 | 5.99 million people | +5.4% |
| 2075 | 6.28 million people | +4.8% |
| 2080 | 6.54 million people | +4.1% |
| 2085 | 6.77 million people | +3.5% |
| 2090 | 6.97 million people | +3.0% |
| 2095 | 7.16 million people | +2.6% |
| 2100 | 7.32 million people | +2.3% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 7.32 million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.24 million people, 2.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 7.32 million people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.69 million people, 4.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15,600 people | 11,500 people | 19,700 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 46,900 people | 33,900 people | 59,900 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 148,750 people | 108,000 people | 189,500 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 380,050 people | 306,100 people | 454,000 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 701,600 people | 618,500 people | 784,700 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.08 million people | 967,100 people | 1.20 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.66 million people | 1.50 million people | 1.82 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.42 million people | 2.23 million people | 2.61 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 3.24 million people | 3.02 million people | 3.45 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 4.07 million people | 3.87 million people | 4.28 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 4.85 million people | 4.67 million people | 5.03 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 5.53 million people | 5.37 million people | 5.69 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 6.14 million people | 5.99 million people | 6.28 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 6.65 million people | 6.54 million people | 6.77 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 7.06 million people | 6.97 million people | 7.16 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 7.32 million people | 7.32 million people | 7.32 million people | 1 |
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 population by level of education in Ecuador?
- Population by level of education in Ecuador was 7.32 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 7.32 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,500 people in 1950.
- How does Ecuador rank for population by level of education?
- Ecuador ranks 69th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.