Ecuador Primary Completion Rate
Primary completion rate (% of relevant age group) SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS
Ecuador's primary completion rate was 102.13% in 2025, ranked 26th globally. This represents a 1.9% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2025.
Overview
Ecuador's primary completion rate stood at 102.13% in 2025, a rise of +1.93pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 102.13% by 2025. Ecuador ranked 26th globally.
Ecuador’s primary completion rate has risen steadily over the 24‑year series, moving from 94.19 % in 2000 to a record high of 105.81 % in 2014 before slipping to its lowest point of 92.49 % in 2004. By 2025 the indicator reached 102.13 %, placing the country 26th globally and marginally below peers such as Chile (102.85 %) and the Slovak Republic (101.99 %). The post‑peak decline after 2014 suggests that gains from earlier education reforms have been partially offset by fiscal pressures and demographic shifts, yet the 2025 figure remains well above the early‑2000s trough. Continued investment in teacher training and rural school infrastructure will be critical to sustain the upward trajectory, while any reversal in public spending could stall or reverse recent improvements.
Data & projection
| Year | Primary Completion Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 103.42% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 102.13% | - | - |
| 2025 | 102.13% | +1.93pp | #26 |
| 2023 | 100.20% | +0.73pp | #33 |
| 2022 | 99.47% | +5.53pp | #45 |
| 2021 | 93.94% | −1.44pp | #89 |
| 2020 | 95.38% | −0.40pp | #77 |
| 2019 | 95.77% | −2.60pp | #73 |
| 2018 | 98.38% | −0.56pp | #51 |
| 2017 | 98.94% | +2.21pp | #45 |
| 2016 | 96.73% | −2.56pp | #70 |
| 2015 | 99.28% | −6.53pp | #40 |
| 2014 | 105.81% | +1.62pp | #12 |
| 2013 | 104.19% | −1.11pp | #16 |
| 2012 | 105.30% | +0.06pp | #15 |
| 2011 | 105.23% | +3.26pp | #10 |
| 2010 | 101.97% | +5.14pp | #20 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Ecuador matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw primary completion rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Ecuador's primary completion rate was 102.13% in 2025. Ranked 26th globally. This represents a 1.9% increase from the previous year.
Ecuador's primary completion rate peaked at 105.81% in 2014.
The lowest primary completion rate in Ecuador was 92.49% in 2004.
Ecuador ranks 26th globally in primary completion rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Ecuador's primary completion rate is projected to reach 102.13% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The primary completion rate of Ecuador in 2025 was 102.13%. This ranks 26th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_ecuador_primary-completion-rate,
title = {Ecuador Primary Completion Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/ecuador/primary-completion-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}