Languages and Education
Languages
Various languages are still spoken in Ecuador:
Spanish, Kichwa, Achuar-Shiwiar, Cha’palaachi, Cofan, Tsachila, Cuaiquer, Secoya, Shuar, Siona, Tetete, Waorani.
Education
Analphabetism (15 year old +) (2006): 9,1%
| Urban: |
5.3% |
| Women |
6% |
| Men |
4,5% |
| Rural: |
15.5% |
| Women |
18.1% |
| Men |
12.8% |
Scolarity (2001): 7.3 years
| Urban |
8.7 years |
| Rural |
4.9 years |
| Primary school |
90.1% |
| Secondary school |
44.6% |
| Superior |
11.9% |
Desertion (2004-2005)
| Pre-primary |
4% |
| Primary |
3.6% |
| Middle school |
5.9% |
Causes of desertion (2004-2005)
| Geographical |
25.75% |
| Familiar |
17.73% |
| Personnal |
16.18% |
| Economical |
14.77% |
| Pedagogical |
9.61% |
| Health |
8.75% |
| Other |
7.21% |
| Total |
100% |
Schoolarized Children (2008-2009): 3 846 931
