Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Ecuador

Ecuador: Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes was 66.1% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
66.1%
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
70th
of 163 countries
All-time high
92.2%
in 2007
All-time low
39.9%
in 2008
Years of data
20
1999–2018

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Ecuador, 1999–2018

0204060801001999200820181999: 61.1 %2000: 63.3 %2001: 66.2 %2002: 68.6 %2003: 69 %2004: 71 %2005: 73.8 %2006: 82.9 %2007: 92.2 %2008: 39.9 %2009: 45.4 %2010: 48 %2011: 52.6 %2012: 56.3 %2013: 63.9 %2014: 72.6 %2015: 73 %2016: 73 %2017: 70.4 %2018: 66.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Ecuador stood at 66.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 65.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Ecuador peaked at 92.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 39.9%, in 2008.

That places Ecuador 70th out of 163 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%) in Ecuador, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 61.1%
2000 63.3% +3.7%
2001 66.2% +4.5%
2002 68.6% +3.7%
2003 69.0% +0.6%
2004 71.0% +2.8%
2005 73.8% +3.9%
2006 82.9% +12.3%
2007 92.2% +11.3%
2008 39.9% -56.7%
2009 45.4% +13.7%
2010 48.0% +5.9%
2011 52.6% +9.6%
2012 56.3% +7.0%
2013 63.9% +13.5%
2014 72.6% +13.7%
2015 73.0% +0.5%
2016 73.0% +0.0%
2017 70.4% -3.5%
2018 66.1% -6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 61.1% 61.1% 61.1% 1
2000s 67.2% 39.9% 92.2% 10
2010s 64.0% 48.0% 73.0% 9

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 67 Republic of Moldova 67.3% compare
  2. 68 Uruguay 67.3% compare
  3. 69 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 67.0% compare
  4. 71 Cayman Islands 65.9% compare
  5. 72 New Zealand 63.5% compare
  6. 73 Brunei Darussalam 63.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Ecuador?
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Ecuador was 66.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 92.2% in 2007.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 39.9% in 2008.
How does Ecuador rank for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes?
Ecuador ranks 70th out of 163 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 2,741 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in early childhood education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official early childhood education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.