Primary completion rate, total in Ecuador

Ecuador: Primary completion rate, total was 100.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
100.2%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
35th
of 189 countries
All-time high
105.8%
in 2014
All-time low
92.5%
in 2004
Years of data
23
2000–2023

Primary completion rate, total in Ecuador, 2000–2023

02550751002000201120232000: 94.2 % of relevant age group2001: 94.2 % of relevant age group2002: 93.5 % of relevant age group2003: 92.8 % of relevant age group2004: 92.5 % of relevant age group2005: 96.7 % of relevant age group2006: 96.7 % of relevant age group2007: 97 % of relevant age group2009: 96.8 % of relevant age group2010: 102 % of relevant age group2011: 105.2 % of relevant age group2012: 105.3 % of relevant age group2013: 104.2 % of relevant age group2014: 105.8 % of relevant age group2015: 99.3 % of relevant age group2016: 96.7 % of relevant age group2017: 98.9 % of relevant age group2018: 98.4 % of relevant age group2019: 95.8 % of relevant age group2020: 95.4 % of relevant age group2021: 93.9 % of relevant age group2022: 99.5 % of relevant age group2023: 100.2 % of relevant age group

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of relevant age group.

Analysis

In 2023, primary completion rate, total in Ecuador stood at 100.2%.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary completion rate, total in Ecuador peaked at 105.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 92.5%, in 2004.

That places Ecuador 35th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 94.9% 92.5% 97.0% 9
2010s 101.2% 95.8% 105.8% 10
2020s 97.2% 93.9% 100.2% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary completion rate, total in Ecuador?
Primary completion rate, total in Ecuador was 100.2% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest primary completion rate, total recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 105.8% in 2014.
What is the lowest primary completion rate, total recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 92.5% in 2004.
How does Ecuador rank for primary completion rate, total?
Ecuador ranks 35th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary completion rate, total rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group)
Unit
% of relevant age group
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 6,786 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary completion rate, or gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, is the number of new entrants (enrollments minus repeaters) in the last grade of primary education, regardless of age, divided by the population at the entrance age for the last grade of primary education. Data limitations preclude adjusting for students who drop out during the final year of primary education.