Share of schools with access to electricity in Ecuador
Ecuador: Share of schools with access to electricity was 83.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of schools with access to electricity in Ecuador, 2009–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of schools with access to electricity in Ecuador is 83.9%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of schools with access to electricity in Ecuador peaked at 98.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 75.3%, in 2016.
That places Ecuador 93rd out of 117 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.3% | 79.3% | 79.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 81.5% | 75.3% | 98.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 80.9% | 79.1% | 83.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More energy & mining data for Ecuador
- Fuel imports 25.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 6.9% (2024)
- Gas production 2.91 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 160.42 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 2.91 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 160.42 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 27.5% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 17.0% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 53.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of schools with access to electricity in Ecuador?
- Share of schools with access to electricity in Ecuador was 83.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of schools with access to electricity recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 98.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of schools with access to electricity recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.3% in 2016.
- How does Ecuador rank for share of schools with access to electricity?
- Ecuador ranks 93rd out of 117 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of schools with access to electricity rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of schools with access to electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of schools with access to electricity, by education level (%)