Education in El Oro, Ecuador: official figures
People aged 24 and over in El Oro had 11.1 years of schooling on average in 2025, against 10.4 nationally; 3rd highest of the 24 provinces. In 2018 the average was 10.3 years.
What is the illiteracy rate in El Oro?
The illiteracy rate among people aged 15 and over in El Oro was 2.5% in 2025, against 6.4% nationally; 2nd lowest of the 24 provinces. In 2018 it was 3.8%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC) · saved copyIs school attendance rising in El Oro?
Net bachillerato attendance in El Oro was 71.4% in 2018 and 78.6% in 2025 (up 7.2 percentage points); nationally it went from 71.0% to 74.7%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC) · saved copyHow El Oro compares with other provinces
Average years of schooling (aged 24 and over) (2025)
El Oro ranks 3 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average years of schooling (aged 24 and over) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Galapagos | 12.8 |
| 2 | Pichincha | 11.8 |
| 3 | El Oro | 11.1 |
| 4 | Pastaza | 11.1 |
| 5 | Tungurahua | 10.6 |
| 6 | Guayas | 10.5 |
| 7 | Azuay | 10.4 |
Illiteracy rate (aged 15 and over) (2025)
El Oro ranks 23 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Illiteracy rate (aged 15 and over) |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Sucumbios | 4.5% |
| 19 | Santa Elena | 4.3% |
| 20 | Loja | 3.6% |
| 21 | Pichincha | 3.4% |
| 22 | Zamora Chinchipe | 2.8% |
| 23 | El Oro | 2.5% |
| 24 | Galapagos | 0.6% |
Net attendance rate, bachillerato (ages 15 to 17) (2025)
El Oro ranks 7 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Net attendance rate, bachillerato (ages 15 to 17) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Tungurahua | 81.3% |
| 5 | Canar | 80.4% |
| 6 | Manabi | 80.2% |
| 7 | El Oro | 78.6% |
| 8 | Santa Elena | 78.0% |
| 9 | Imbabura | 77.3% |
| 10 | Loja | 76.6% |
Net attendance rate, secondary (ages 12 to 17) (2025)
El Oro ranks 4 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Net attendance rate, secondary (ages 12 to 17) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Galapagos | 95.8% |
| 2 | Pichincha | 92.9% |
| 3 | Tungurahua | 91.0% |
| 4 | El Oro | 90.9% |
| 5 | Loja | 89.3% |
| 6 | Canar | 89.1% |
| 7 | Azuay | 88.5% |
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Sources
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC): ENEMDU Anual 2025 (Encuesta Nacional de Empleo, Desempleo y Subempleo): tabulados de mercado laboral, educación, vivienda, pobreza y desigualdad por provincia, 2018-2025, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 f969666762d3…)
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