Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Ecuador

Ecuador: Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female was 67.9% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
67.9%
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
67th
of 164 countries
All-time high
93.1%
in 2007
All-time low
41.6%
in 2008
Years of data
20
1999–2018

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

0204060801001999200820181999: 62.3 %2000: 64.5 %2001: 67.4 %2002: 70 %2003: 70.3 %2004: 71.4 %2005: 74.8 %2006: 83.7 %2007: 93.1 %2008: 41.6 %2009: 46 %2010: 48.5 %2011: 53.4 %2012: 57.4 %2013: 64.7 %2014: 73.8 %2015: 74.4 %2016: 74.8 %2017: 72.2 %2018: 67.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Ecuador is 67.9%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 63.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Ecuador peaked at 93.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 41.6%, in 2008.

That places Ecuador 67th out of 164 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female (%) in Ecuador, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 62.3%
2000 64.5% +3.4%
2001 67.4% +4.6%
2002 70.0% +3.8%
2003 70.3% +0.5%
2004 71.4% +1.5%
2005 74.8% +4.8%
2006 83.7% +11.8%
2007 93.1% +11.2%
2008 41.6% -55.3%
2009 46.0% +10.4%
2010 48.5% +5.6%
2011 53.4% +10.1%
2012 57.4% +7.3%
2013 64.7% +12.8%
2014 73.8% +14.1%
2015 74.4% +0.9%
2016 74.8% +0.5%
2017 72.2% -3.5%
2018 67.9% -5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 62.3% 62.3% 62.3% 1
2000s 68.3% 41.6% 93.1% 10
2010s 65.2% 48.5% 74.8% 9

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 64 San Marino 69.0% compare
  2. 65 Thailand 69.0% compare
  3. 66 Estonia 67.9% compare
  4. 68 Uruguay 67.3% compare
  5. 69 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 66.9% compare
  6. 70 Republic of Moldova 66.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Ecuador?
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Ecuador was 67.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 93.1% in 2007.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 41.6% in 2008.
How does Ecuador rank for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female?
Ecuador ranks 67th out of 164 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.2%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
198 places, 2,633 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total female enrollment in early childhood education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total female 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.