Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Ecuador

Ecuador: Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees was 0.0588 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
0.0588
Change on year
up 21.5%
World rank
35th
of 62 countries
All-time high
0.1059
in 2003
All-time low
0.0473
in 2015
Years of data
18
2000–2020

Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Ecuador, 2000–2020

00.0250.050.0750.12000201020202000: 0.0932003: 0.1062004: 0.1042005: 0.0882006: 0.082007: 0.0822008: 0.0842009: 0.082010: 0.072011: 0.0732012: 0.0582013: 0.0692014: 0.0582015: 0.0472016: 0.0512017: 0.0492019: 0.0482020: 0.059

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Ecuador is 0.0588, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.5% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Ecuador peaked at 0.1059 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0473, in 2015.

That places Ecuador 35th out of 62 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Ecuador, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 0.0927
2003 0.1059 +14.3%
2004 0.104 -1.9%
2005 0.0876 -15.7%
2006 0.0804 -8.2%
2007 0.0818 +1.7%
2008 0.0841 +2.9%
2009 0.0803 -4.5%
2010 0.0696 -13.3%
2011 0.0733 +5.3%
2012 0.0583 -20.4%
2013 0.0688 +18.0%
2014 0.0579 -15.9%
2015 0.0473 -18.2%
2016 0.0511 +8.0%
2017 0.0485 -5.1%
2019 0.0484 -0.3%
2020 0.0588 +21.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0896 0.0803 0.1059 8
2010s 0.0582 0.0473 0.0733 9
2020s 0.0588 0.0588 0.0588 1

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 32 Switzerland 0.0638 compare
  2. 33 Greece 0.0594 compare
  3. 34 Bulgaria 0.0591 compare
  4. 36 Argentina 0.056 compare
  5. 37 Chile 0.0556 compare
  6. 38 South Africa 0.0508 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Ecuador?
Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Ecuador was 0.0588 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 0.1059 in 2003.
What is the lowest individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0473 in 2015.
How does Ecuador rank for individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees?
Ecuador ranks 35th out of 62 countries with data for 2020.
Is individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
62 places, 784 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed