Persistence to last grade of primary in Ecuador
Ecuador: Persistence to last grade of primary was 98.6% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
98.6%
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
23rd
of 99 countries
All-time high
98.6%
in 2017
All-time low
75.7%
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2017
Persistence to last grade of primary in Ecuador, 2000–2017
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 98.6% for persistence to last grade of primary in 2017. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary in Ecuador peaked at 98.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 75.7%, in 2000.
Ecuador ranks 23rd of 99 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Persistence to last grade of primary in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 75.7% | — |
| 2010 | 94.9% | +25.4% |
| 2011 | 85.5% | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 93.7% | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 82.0% | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 90.7% | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 91.9% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 98.6% | +7.3% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 98.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.8%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 98.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.1%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.7% | 75.7% | 75.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 91.1% | 82.0% | 98.6% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More health data for Ecuador
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6766 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,324 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 354 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0362 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to last grade of primary in Ecuador?
- Persistence to last grade of primary in Ecuador was 98.6% in 2017, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 98.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.7% in 2000.
- How does Ecuador rank for persistence to last grade of primary?
- Ecuador ranks 23rd out of 99 countries with data for 2017.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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