Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Ecuador

Ecuador: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private was 27.6% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
27.6%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
45th
of 162 countries
All-time high
36.9%
in 2011
All-time low
25.5%
in 2000
Years of data
19
1999–2018

Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Ecuador, 1999–2018

0102030401999200820181999: 26.4 %2000: 25.5 %2001: 25.7 %2002: 32.8 %2003: 33.7 %2004: 34.2 %2005: 34.4 %2006: 34.1 %2007: 33 %2009: 36 %2010: 36.9 %2011: 36.9 %2012: 35.7 %2013: 33.8 %2014: 32.9 %2015: 30.3 %2016: 28.5 %2017: 28 %2018: 27.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Ecuador is 27.6%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Ecuador peaked at 36.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 25.5%, in 2000.

That places Ecuador 45th out of 162 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private institutions (%) in Ecuador, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 26.4%
2000 25.5% -3.2%
2001 25.7% +0.6%
2002 32.8% +27.8%
2003 33.7% +2.8%
2004 34.2% +1.5%
2005 34.4% +0.6%
2006 34.1% -1.0%
2007 33.0% -3.2%
2009 36.0% +9.1%
2010 36.9% +2.4%
2011 36.9% +0.2%
2012 35.7% -3.4%
2013 33.8% -5.3%
2014 32.9% -2.5%
2015 30.3% -8.0%
2016 28.5% -5.8%
2017 28.0% -2.0%
2018 27.6% -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 26.4% 26.4% 26.4% 1
2000s 32.2% 25.5% 36.0% 9
2010s 32.3% 27.6% 36.9% 9

Countries ranked near Ecuador

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  3. 44 Spain 28.1% compare
  4. 46 Peru 27.6% compare
  5. 47 Angola 27.5% compare
  6. 48 Puerto Rico 27.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Ecuador?
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Ecuador was 27.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 36.9% in 2011.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 25.5% in 2000.
How does Ecuador rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
Ecuador ranks 45th out of 162 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
162 places, 2,415 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students in upper secondary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in upper secondary education.