Researchers per million inhabitants in Ecuador

Ecuador: Researchers per million inhabitants was 400.26 FTE in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
400.26 FTE
Change on year
up 14.0%
World rank
78th
of 103 countries
All-time high
400.26 FTE
in 2014
All-time low
40.16 FTE
in 2001
Years of data
15
1996–2014

Researchers per million inhabitants in Ecuador, 1996–2014

01002003004001996200520141996: 84 FTE1997: 78.2 FTE1998: 83.5 FTE2001: 40.2 FTE2002: 42.2 FTE2003: 48.7 FTE2006: 70.5 FTE2007: 65 FTE2008: 103.2 FTE2009: 118.3 FTE2010: 141.1 FTE2011: 180 FTE2012: 281.6 FTE2013: 351 FTE2014: 400.3 FTE

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in FTE.

Analysis

In 2014, researchers per million inhabitants in Ecuador stood at 400.26 FTE. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 14.0% on the previous year and up 722.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, researchers per million inhabitants in Ecuador peaked at 400.26 FTE in 2014 and was at its lowest, 40.16 FTE, in 2001.

Ecuador ranks 78th of 103 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Researchers per million inhabitants in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE) in Ecuador, 1996 to 2014.
Year FTE Change
1996 84.02 FTE
1997 78.18 FTE -7.0%
1998 83.52 FTE +6.8%
2001 40.16 FTE -51.9%
2002 42.23 FTE +5.2%
2003 48.66 FTE +15.2%
2006 70.53 FTE +44.9%
2007 65.04 FTE -7.8%
2008 103.21 FTE +58.7%
2009 118.28 FTE +14.6%
2010 141.13 FTE +19.3%
2011 180.01 FTE +27.5%
2012 281.58 FTE +56.4%
2013 350.98 FTE +24.6%
2014 400.26 FTE +14.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 81.9 FTE 78.18 FTE 84.02 FTE 3
2000s 69.73 FTE 40.16 FTE 118.28 FTE 7
2010s 270.79 FTE 141.13 FTE 400.26 FTE 5

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 75 Pakistan 473.72 FTE compare
  2. 76 South Africa 444.16 FTE compare
  3. 77 Mexico 438.25 FTE compare
  4. 79 Indonesia 395.34 FTE compare
  5. 80 Kenya 384.02 FTE compare
  6. 81 Philippines 320.28 FTE compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is researchers per million inhabitants in Ecuador?
Researchers per million inhabitants in Ecuador was 400.26 FTE in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest researchers per million inhabitants recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 400.26 FTE in 2014.
What is the lowest researchers per million inhabitants recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 40.16 FTE in 2001.
How does Ecuador rank for researchers per million inhabitants?
Ecuador ranks 78th out of 103 countries with data for 2014.
Is researchers per million inhabitants rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 722.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE)
Unit
FTE
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
153 places, 3,275 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release